Publisher Annotation: Women growing older contend with ageism, misogyny, and loss. Yet as Mary Pipher shows, most older women are deeply happy and filled with gratitude for the gifts of life. Their struggles help them grow into the authentic, empathetic, and wise people they have always wanted to be. In Women Rowing North, Pipher offers a timely examination of the cultural and developmental issues women face as they age. Drawing on her own experience...

Combines research in genetics, gender, behavior, and cognition with real-life examples to offer inspiration and practical advice to help women achieve the careers they want and deserve.

"Encourages women to own their anger and use it as a tool for positive change"--