{"product_id":"the-fifth-season-creativity-in-the-second-half-of-life-paperback","title":"The Fifth Season: Creativity in the Second Half of Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Nepo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Now in his seventies, poet and philosopher Mark Nepo explores the rhythms of aging in the second half of life. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the years go by, the question for each of us becomes more and more real: What does it mean to age? Despite the limitations that come as the body wears down, Mark Nepo believes that there are many gifts to inhabit by aging. So much is gained and so much is shed along the way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As Mark began to reflect on the gifts and challenges of this process we're all immersed in, he realized, more than ever, that we are called to live a creative life as we age. We are led to what the Chinese call \"the fifth season\"--that moment in late summer when the glare of the sun fades so that we can see clearly the true colors around us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fifth Season\u003c\/i\u003e offers Mark's wise and gentle insights on growing older, helping readers identify the second half of life as a turning point, a time of integration and transformation that guides us in making sense of our experiences. All seasons lead to this season; all experiences lead to this understanding of experience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn truth, Mark writes, we each must face living and dying from the inside of the one life we are given. But we can share the journey, which is the purpose of this book, to be a companion in your effort to enter the fifth season of your life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMARK NEPO is a #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author. His books - including \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Awakening, The One Life We're Given, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Drinking From the River of Light\u003c\/i\u003e - have been translated into more than twenty languages. Mark has appeared several times with Oprah Winfrey on her \u003ci\u003eSuper Soul Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e program. In 2015, he was given a Life-Achievement Award by AgeNation. In 2016, he was named by \u003ci\u003eWatkins: Mind Body Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.7 x 6.27 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44419243049062,"sku":"9781250342423","price":28.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/RU6728LKoJ9781250342423.webp?v=1770097914","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-fifth-season-creativity-in-the-second-half-of-life-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}