Description: "Unearths the stories of the little-known but powerful elder women in European myth and folklore, inspiring readers to radically reimagine the last decades of their lives as the most dynamic of all"--
Review Quotes: "Hagitude is a fascinating book. It's well researched, packed with stories and bursting with lovely descriptions of the natural world. There's plenty in it to inspire women of every age."
-- The Sunday Times
"Hagitude has the power to change lives. By sharing her personal story alongside potent female figures from myth and history, Sharon Blackie offers us a rich and exciting vision of how we can grow into a more connected and creative second half of life. Full of fierce energy, this is a book that acts like a ration of courage, of purpose."
-- Tanya Shadrick, author of The Cure for Sleep
"Like all Blackie's works it is erudite, wise, passionate and empowering -- a feast and a joy of a book."
-- Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs
"Hagitude takes readers through the "house of elders" -- an extraordinary cast of figures including fairy godmothers, wise women, tricksters and creators, offering bewitching role models for women in their later years."
-- Western Mail