Roctogenarians late in life debuts, comebacks, and triumphs

Eighty has been the new sixty for about twenty years now. In fact, there have always been late-in-life achievers, those who declined to go into decline just because they were eligible for social security. Journalist, humorist, and history buff Mo Rocca and coauthor Jonathan Greenberg introduce us to...

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Main Authors: Rocca, Mo (Author, Narrator), Greenberg, Jonathan (Author)
Format: Audiobooks Audiobook (CD)
Language:English
Published: [New York] : Simon & Schuster Audio, [2024]
Edition:Unabridged.
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