February 21, 2007 11:39 AM

Piloting "The Narrows"
Posted by Douglas Eisenhartat 11:39 AM

If you are 50 or older, perhaps you have encountered "The Narrows", what author Sara Davidson defines as "the rough passage to the next part of life."

Davidson, best known for her book Loose Change about three women during the 1960's, has researched and written a new book called Leap! What Will We Do with the Rest of Our Lives?, published yesterday by Random House.

The book takes a close look at the period of our lives after 50 - often 30 years or more these days - when many feel compelled to turn the page on one chapter of life and head into another. But how do we do that? How does one decide what to do next? And not just for 3 or 6 months, but for 30 years!

In her research, Davidson interviewed luminaries Carly Simon, Tom Hayden, and many other known and unknown names. You can hear the author speak about these interviews, her own passage through The Narrows, and her book on NPR's "On Point" radio program, where she was a featured guest. Segment running time is just over 48 minutes. If you have the time, it's worth it.