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Being Old...and learning to love it!

By: Prue Leith
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'I devoured it.' - NIGELLA LAWSON

'Few people have aged so gracefully and enterprisingly as Prue. How she's done it is a revelation, full of humour and practical advice.' - DELIA SMITH

'Oh my days, this book is an absolute JOY! It is like sitting down with your fabulous, straight-talking auntie who tells it exactly how it is... but with a big cuddle and a glass of something cheeky on the side'.
- ALISON HAMMOND

'Refreshing, honest and tremendously encouraging for those who are terrified of growing old.'
- ALAN TITCHMARSH

Getting older may have its challenges - but it can be a lot of fun.

In this candid, uplifting, and thoroughly entertaining book, Prue Leith explores the trials and taboos of growing older - along with its unexpected joys. Part memoir and part reflection, Being Old and Learning to Love It is packed with Prue's trademark wit, wisdom, and no-nonsense charm as she takes a spirited canter through the triumphs, trials and tribulations of ageing well.

Sometimes serious, sometimes funny and always engaging, Prue speaks with refreshing honesty about life as a modern woman in her eighties. Nothing is off limits: from love and sex, staying active, and finding fame on The Great British Bake Off, to friendship, family, and the occasional regret. She tackles the big questions we all have about getting older - about senility, time running out, dealing with grief, and her passionate belief in assisted dying - with the same frankness she brings to discussing when to retire, fashion & beauty, travel and gardening.


'We all are heading for old age, if we're lucky. It's a mystery for the young and hard to navigate for many of the elderly. Prue lays it all out for us, in her wonderful, honest, way.' - VIN + OMI©2026 Prue Leith Aging & Longevity Culinary Death & Dying Professionals & Academics Relationships Sociology Funny Witty Heartfelt Feel-Good Inspiring
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Prue Leith is a great character and a good raconteur. This is a fascinating view of old age

Great story well told.

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Excellent choice for an easy, fun and insightful reading.The audio performance is very pleasant.Will listen to it again

Excellent and funny book!

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I love Prue Leith and like her even more after hearing her view on assisted dying. She talks unashamedly about her wealth, and opportunities and her narration is wonderful.

Brilliant

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I like Prue. She always seems honest and down to earth.
I learnt a lot about her businesses and writing that I did not know.
At the beginning of the book she says she is mainly going to rant about being old. And that she did :)

I like Prue

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I loved listening to pru she’s an amazing person so interesting. I learned a lot from her life story some interesting points.

An interesting life lived it.

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