Gail Sheehy

Gail Sheehy is an American author and lecturer renowned for her explorations of adult life and the human life cycle. Her seminal work, "Passages," has been described as a roadmap for adult life, charting the distinct phases individuals navigate. Sheehy consistently examines themes of transition, including menopause and what she terms "Second Adulthood," offering insights into hidden cultural phenomena like the surge of vitality in women's lives after fifty. Her writing provides a unique lens through which to understand the psychological and developmental journey of adulthood.