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Inside senior utopias' peculiar, child-free living.

If you're intrigued by the shifts in American societal trends, particularly how the retirement phase is evolving, "Leisureville" can give you an interesting peek into that world. Andrew D. Blechman delves into the unique lifestyle within gated retirement communities, offering insights that are sometimes humorous, sometimes startling. The book may appeal especially to those curious about the implications of these 'senior utopias' on family dynamics and cultural norms.

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ISBN: 9780802144188
Publisher: Grove Press
Date of Publication: 2009-07-08
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Sociology, Travel
Related Topics: Adventure, History, Social Issues
Goodreads rating: 3.52
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When his next-door neighbors in a quaint New England town suddenly pick up and move to a gated retired community in Florida called The Villages, Andrew Blechman is astonished by their stories, so he goes to investigate. Larger than Manhattan, with a golf course for every day of the month, two downtowns, its own newspaper, radio, and TV station, The Villages is a city of nearly one hundred thousand (and growing) missing only one children. In the critically acclaimed Leisureville, Blechman delves into life in the senior utopia, offering a hilarious firsthand report on everything from ersatz nostalgia to the residents’ surprisingly active sex life. But this is more than just a romp through a retirement paradise; Blechman traces the history of the age-segregated retirement phenomenon, and travels to Arizona to show what has happened to the pioneering developments after decades of segregation. A fascinating blend of serious history, social commentary, and hilarious, engaging reportage, Leisureville is an important book on a major, underreported trend.
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Inside senior utopias' peculiar, child-free living.

If you're intrigued by the shifts in American societal trends, particularly how the retirement phase is evolving, "Leisureville" can give you an interesting peek into that world. Andrew D. Blechman delves into the unique lifestyle within gated retirement communities, offering insights that are sometimes humorous, sometimes startling. The book may appeal especially to those curious about the implications of these 'senior utopias' on family dynamics and cultural norms.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.