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Warning: When I am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple

Warning: When I am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple

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The Good Book GuideVoted Britain's favorite poem, Warning, written in 1961, is known and loved for its message of old age as a time for indulgence and fun. This updated edition with new illustrations is the perfect gift for a friend or relative who wants to grow older free from expectations.

Format: Hardback
Length: 32 pages
Publication date: 18 November 2021
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd


The Good Book GuideVoted Britain's favorite poem, "Warning," written in 1961, is known and loved the world over for its message of old age as a time for indulgence and fun. In the poem's respectable middle-aged woman, as she imagines herself in old age as a cheeky rebel with outrageous clothes and dotty behavior, poet Jenny Joseph has created a character whose thoughts have been quoted at conferences and funerals, used to cheer up sick friends, and remembered with pleasure by children and adults alike around the world. Here, "Warning" appears as a beautiful updated edition with new illustrations; the perfect gift for a friend or relative who wants to grow older free from expectations, with a joyful and rebellious spirit.

The Good Book GuideVoted Britain's favorite poem, "Warning," written in 1961, is known and loved the world over for its message of old age as a time for indulgence and fun. In the poem's respectable middle-aged woman, as she imagines herself in old age as a cheeky rebel with outrageous clothes and dotty behavior, poet Jenny Joseph has created a character whose thoughts have been quoted at conferences and funerals, used to cheer up sick friends, and remembered with pleasure by children and adults alike around the world. Here, "Warning" appears as a beautiful updated edition with new illustrations; the perfect gift for a friend or relative who wants to grow older free from expectations, with a joyful and rebellious spirit.

Weight: 104g
Dimension: 118 x 158 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788168182
Edition number: Main

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