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Roctogenarians: Late in Life Debuts, Comebacks, and Triumphs Hardcover – June 11, 2024

by Mo Rocca (Author), Jonathan Greenberg (Author)
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From beloved CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Mo Rocca, author of New York Times bestseller Mobituaries, comes an inspiring collection of stories that celebrates the triumphs of people who made their biggest marks late in life.

Eighty has been the new sixty for about twenty years now. In fact, there have always been late-in-life achievers, those who declined to go into decline just because they were eligible for social security. Journalist, humorist, and history buff Mo Rocca and coauthor Jonathan Greenberg introduce us to the people past and present who peaked when they could have been puttering—breaking out as writers, selling out concert halls, attempting to set land-speed records—and in the case of one ninety-year tortoise, becoming a first-time father. (Take that, Al Pacino!)

In the vein of Mobituaries, Roctogenarians is a collection of entertaining and unexpected profiles of these unretired titans—some long gone (a cancer-stricken Henri Matisse, who began work on his celebrated cut-outs when he could no longer paint), some very much still living (Mel Brooks, yukking it up at close to one hundred). The amazing cast of characters also includes Mary Church Terrell, who at eighty-six helped lead sit-ins at segregated Washington, DC, lunch counters in the 1950s, and Carol Channing, who married the love of her life at eighty-two. Then there’s Peter Mark Roget, who began working on his thesaurus in his twenties and completed it at seventy-three (because sometimes finding the right word takes time.)

With passion and wonder Rocca and Greenberg recount the stories of yesterday’s and today’s strongest finishers. Because with all due respect to the Golden Girls, some people will never be content sitting out on the lanai. (PS Actress Estelle Getty was sixty-two when she got her big break. And yes, she’s in the book.)
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"This book is a hell of a ride. With Roctogenarians, Mo Rocca shows us how people breaking barriers later in life is nothing new. Take it from me, eighty is no time to take the foot off the gas." — Eighty-four-year-old race car legend Mario Andretti, Only Driver to win the Indy 500, The Daytona 500, and the Formula 1 World Championship

“Mo Rocca is a fabulous storyteller. I know firsthand how deeply appreciative he is of his subjects. And, in a time when people are so easily dismissed or ‘cancelled,’ this book celebrates the great wisdom, grace, determination, achievement, and value that comes with age. At 80 years old, I’m still rocking it. And I don’t mean in a porch chair!” — Leslie Uggams, Tony and Emmy Award-winning Star of Stage and Screen

"A fun collection of stories that give a heartening perspective on living life to the fullest..... Such is the charm of Rocca’s latest compilation, which demonstrates the importance of passion and resilience at all stages of life, even the latter years....readers of all ages and backgrounds can find inspiration in these pages." — Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Mo Rocca is a correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning, host of the hit Mobituaries podcast, and host of The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation. He’s also a frequent panelist on NPR’s hit weekly quiz show Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! and host and creator of Cooking Channel’s My Grandmother’s Ravioli. Rocca is coauthor of the New York Times bestselling Mobituaries: Great Lives Worth Reliving and author of All the Presidents’ Pets: The Story of One Reporter Who Refused to Roll Over.

Jonathan Greenberg is a professor of English at Montclair State University and the author of two books of literary criticism along with many articles and essays. He is also an Emmy Award–winning screenwriter who has written for children’s shows including Rugrats, Hey Arnold!, and Arthur. He is the coauthor of Mobituaries.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster (June 11, 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1668052504
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1668052501
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.8 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.38 x 1 x 9.13 inches
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Stephanie H.
5.0 out of 5 stars For the storyteller inside all of us
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2024
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Reading this well-researched, thoughtfully told and caringly approached book, it occurred to me that this is what the world needs now. It's a reminder to every single person to make time not only to take notes of your personal story, but perhaps even more importantly, to give your ear and attention to hearing the stories of those who are more advanced in age. Roctogenarians and Mo Rocca: I listened to the humorously and wonderfully narrated version on Audible then read the hard cover and gifted it to story lovers throughout my family. Thank you for this book.
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Martha
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational and fun
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2024
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is rare to find a book that focuses on older people and all of the great things that they can accomplish. Roctogenarians does this with a sense of fun and adventure. In a world that seems increasingly pessimistic, it Is a pleasure to focus Instead, what can be.
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Carol Bagnoli
5.0 out of 5 stars Spectacular read!
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2024
This book is a must read for any audience. It is insightful, funny, interesting and full of great stories. I couldn't put it down and am planning to gift it to all my friends this year. Mo has done it again with his delightful tone and awe-inspiring knowledge and review of details that leave you wanting just one more story.
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Kimberly Levin
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a true inspiration!
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2024
This book is a true inspiration. It is about lives and life, about our potential of human beings as we age, a new lens on our ability to thrive in our eighties. It give me hope, humor, and happiness to read this well written and researched book. A true joy. Thank you Rocca and Greenberg!
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Jim L
5.0 out of 5 stars Mo is a national treasure
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Bought the book at a packed in-person event and book signing with Mo. He just has a way of writing that is so funny and relatable. He was such a great guy too. Loved it
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Bought the book at a packed in-person event and book signing with Mo. He just has a way of writing that is so funny and relatable. He was such a great guy too. Loved it
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Adrienne
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Informative
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2024
Now that i'm 60, it's refreshing to read these stories of determination and grit. I love the story telling and depth of the profiles. A great read!
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Marty Kehoe
1.0 out of 5 stars Very Shallow book
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2024
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Mo had the opportunity to write a very interesting book, but he just skimmed the surface and tried to make it sensational and injected his own humor into some very interesting peoples stories. I was looking for something more in depth, but this was just very shallow.
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Scott Stevenson
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a fun read
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2024
I loved this book - the perfect mix of wit, inspiration and weirdness. Got me out of my funk that I am too old to do anything new!
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