A wise and witty memoir of starting again in later life, following acclaimed journalist Lucy Kellaway as she changes jobs, homes, relationships and hair colours in her fifties.
'I am immersed in a new world that feels a long way from my old one. Though I've not been re-invented, what has happened is just as radical and a lot more interesting- I am being re-educated.'
Lucy Kellaway had a comfortable life. For years she had the same prestigious job, the same husband, and the same home. To the casual observer, she was both happy and successful. But as the years passed, Lucy began to realise that the life she had built for herself no longer suited her. Was it too late to start again?
The answer was no - and her journey of rediscovery would take her right back to the classroom. Retraining as a teacher, Lucy opens herself up to new worlds, new experiences and new feelings - and discovers it's never too late to teach an old dog new tricks (providing they are willing to un-learn a few old ones along the way).
A hilarious and touching story of one woman's pursuit of a new life, Re-Educated is a celebration of education's power to transform our lives at any age, and an essential companion for anyone facing the joy - and pain - of starting again.
