This touching diary reveals a year in the life of the author James Roose-Evans. Older is a vivid and illuminating portrait of growing old.

This 'thought diary' was written through James Roose-Evans's ninety-first year. The result is a cornucopia of delights that touches on everything from the profound to the minutiae of daily life.

Throughout Roose-Evans writes with wit, sensitivity and an eye for detail - and his reflections will teach us much about how we should approach the process of ageing.