Coming of Age: My Journey to the Eighties - Paperback

by Madeleine May Governor Kunin (Author)

A reflective journey through aging, politics, and personal growth.

Many know Madeleine Kunin as the former governor of Vermont, deputy secretary of education, and ambassador to Switzerland. In Coming of Age, she explores the emotional and physical changes of aging with honesty and insight. This memoir delves into her life as a politician, feminist, wife, mother, and more, offering a positive look at growing older.

Coming of Age documents the rapid change from adolescence to adulthood; this coming-into-old-age memoir describes a slower and more subtle process. Discover how Kunin navigates loss, finds meaning, and embraces resilience in her eighties. This is a must-read for those interested in memoirs, women's studies, and the complexities of aging.

• Explore the emotional tolls of aging beyond the physical.
• Find inspiration and resilience in later life.
• Discover the intersection of personal and political experiences.

Author Biography

Governor Kunin has written three previous books: Living a Political Life (Knopf), and The New Feminist Agenda: Defining the Next Revolution for Women, Work, and Family (New York Times Editor's Choice) and Pearls Politics and Power. She has more energy than two 40-year-olds. She is currently James Marsh Scholar Professor-at-Large at the University of Vermont where she gives lectures on feminism and women and politics. She also serves on the board of the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC), a nongovernmental organization that she founded in 1991, and she recently launched Emerge Vermont to encourage and support women in politics. She lives in Shelburne, Vermont.

Author photo by Paul Boisvert.