THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'A witty elegant & unsentimental meditation on the business of getting old' THE TIMESThe notorious baby boomers are approaching the end & starting to plan their final moves in the game of life What was that all about?' they're asking Was it about acquiring things or changing the world? Was it about keeping all your marbles? Or is the only thing that counts after you're gone the reputation you leave behind?' In Old Age a beginner's guide Michael Kinsley answers the questions we are all forced to confront sooner or later