Suddenly 80!

About the Book

My name is Alfie, Suddenly 80: Finally Single and Lovin’ It! When strolling with an old friend one beautiful day, I expressed my thoughts to him. “Doesn’t a day like this make you feel good to be alive?” He responded without skipping a step. “I wouldn’t go as far as that!” I persisted, “Do you know wrinkles on our faces are actually laughter lines?” My friend’s reply was as expected. “Surely nothing is that funny!” He had not yet mentally entered the Golden Age. And so, as such, this was not the moment to tell him that reaching the age of eighty is not a time to just endure and try to make the best of it. For me, it’s a time of leisure and freedom. Free to explore whatever I wish and to bind the thoughts and feelings of a lifetime. I, Alfie, invite you to join me for some fun and laugh-out-loud humor between the covers of this book.

About the Author

In retirement, author Stan Pollack discovered a prolific tendency to write and publish a half dozen books covering several genres in a short time. "The Golden Age of Tongue Kissing" is a semi-autobiographical story weaving a memorable and humorous accounting of a growing-up experience in Brooklyn, New York. Two novels followed, each inspired by actual past events. "Specific Intent" is a fast-moving detective versus fugitive chase placing the main characters in exotic locations around the world. "Does God Have a Sense of Humor" allows the reader to decide. Inspired by current political events, "Upset 2020" fictionalizes the election of our nation’s first third-party president. "Suddenly 80: Finally Single and Lovin’ It" is a laugh-out-loud portrayal of discovering new freedom and liberty in the Golden years.