Still something in the tank

John Woods reviews Not Old, Not Young, Not Done by Christopher Ash.

Moving through the various decades of our lives comes with unique challenges and opportunities. I remember speaking to an older man when I was 32 years old, who said that he felt that was a great age to be because I was still young but also had acquired some experience of life.

Of course we cannot stay at 32, 40 or 49. I have been interested to see that as I have got older my peers have suggested that 40 is the new 50 or that 50 is the new 60 – whatever that means.