Margaret Morganroth Gullette M.A. ’64, internationally known as an age critic and author of prize-winning books about ageism, has just published American Eldercide: How It Happened, How to Prevent It (2024). The University of Chicago Press has nominated it for a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award, among others. Katherine S. Newman, Provost and Executive VP of Academic Affairs of the University of California, writes: “With unflinching detail, American Eldercide indicts government indifference and failed regulation during the COVID pandemic. Poignant portraits of real people bring us face to face with individuals who are all our responsibility. This powerful book should be read by anyone who cares about public health, dignified aging, and government accountability.”
Margaret Gullette
January 15, 2025
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