Helen Walmsley-Johnson is the author of the Guardian's 'The Vintage Years' column, which has 65,000 regular readers. Now 58, Helen relocated to London aged 45, worked for Cameron Mackintosh and the Telegraph, before joining the Guardian as Alan Rusbridger's PA for seven years. She is a passionate believer that there's nothing middle-of-the-road about being middle-aged.
The Invisible Woman always speaks to me, and for me. It's about
saying up yours to the cult of youth, but also about seeing the
life of the 50+ as hilariously funny (not unlike the life of the 15
year old, when you come to think about it).
*Mary Beard*
We love the way Helen writes. She tells it as it is because she
KNOWS how it is. At Gransnet we constantly battle against the
misconceptions and prejudices around ageing. We are delighted that
Helen is helping to set the record straight and embrace her
philosophies wholeheartedly and with gusto.
*Gransnet*
The Invisible Woman in The Vintage Years reminds us that style and
wit begin in youth but are mastered in middle-age. You can roundly
stick your 20's. Hers is a voice for proper grown-ups not yet ready
to come down, and I'm in.
*Alison Moyet*
Stylish and wittily written, it's a brilliant read that should
encourage us all to challenge the cult of youth, and learn to love
ourselves a little more along the way.
*My Weekly*
The Invisible Woman remains a warm, companionable book with a tart
aftertaste.
*Guardian*
I immediately wanted to give it to someone in their early 40s to
say "Look! this next bit can be challenging but it's also great
fun!" Written in her funny and frank style it's a joy and full of
properly useful words of wisdom.
*The Women's Room*
Helen Walmsley-Johnson has a gift for writing, and she tells it
like it is with great humour ... I urge you to buy it for yourself
and give a copy to all your fifty-something friends!
*The Good Book Guide*
A funny look at those of a certain age who are fed up with being
overlooked.
*Good Housekeeping*
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