Overwhelming Vitality
I was impressed by the powerful way of living
even after passing the age of 90.
I read Aiko Sato's "Ninety Years Old. What's So Happy About That?"
It is a book that encourages many readers with the author's attitude of maintaining sharp insight
and rich expressive power even after passing the age of 90.
This book, which compiles essays serialized in "Josei Seven" from April 2015 to June 2016,
became a phenomenal long-seller, exceeding 1.28 million copies in 1 year and 9 months after its release.
Ninety Years Old. What's So Happy About That?
By Aiko Sato
The title of this book, "Ninety Years Old. What's So Happy About That?"
contains, in Aiko Sato's own words, "a sense of desperation."
It is a collection of highly popular essays serialized in "Josei Seven" for one year until May 2016,
with additions and corrections.
Born in 1923, the now 93-year-old Ms. Sato wrote "Bansho" in 2014
as the culmination of her long writing career.
In an interview at that time, she said this:
"I have written everything I needed to write,
and I am now empty.
As a writer, the curtain has fallen on me."
(From "Josei Seven," February 5, 2015 issue)
The serialization "Ninety Years Old. What's So Happy About That?" began after that curtain was raised again,
and it is full-throttle "rambunctious boar" Sato-style.
She laments the "breakdowns" occurring one after another in her own body,
gets angry at the "progress" of the times,
and while scolding troubled young people,
she also warmly encourages them.
Because Ms. Sato has lived through hardships due to her tendency to rush headlong into disasters,
the writing, which weaves together fast and slow tempos, is something only she could write.
It is packed with "golden sayings" for living life robustly,
and leaves a deep lingering impression after you have finished laughing out loud.
Please enjoy this masterpiece essay, one of the best in Japan.
By Aiko Sato
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A thrilling essay that captures the essence of life
Overwhelming vitality
Ms. Sato stopped writing once after passing 90,
but she picked up her pen again after falling into senile depression.
The result is this book,
and from the title, which contains the author's "desperate" feelings,
her intense way of life comes through.
A sharp perspective that captures the era
She develops sharp critiques on modern social issues,
such as online slander
and scams targeting the elderly.
Ms. Sato's frank way of speaking
brought me fresh surprise and empathy.
The charm that captures readers' hearts
Humor and a sense of liberation:
By depicting the anxieties and worries of aging
with humor,
it provides a sense of liberation.A guide to a powerful way of life:
Ms. Sato's words, "I just rushed forward
in each situation," are
resonating in the hearts of many readers
as a guide for life.Diverse themes:
By taking up a wide range of themes,
from her own memories to social issues,
it attracts the interest of various generations.
"Ninety Years Old. What's So Happy About That?" is
a gem of an essay collection that gives courage and hope to live
to those who carry anxiety about aging.
This book, packed with Aiko Sato's overwhelming life force and sharp insight,
gives readers of all generations a new perspective on life.
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