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""Draaisma provides an entertaining discussion . . . in a lively style and he engages with topics of considerable social and psychological importance. He does not overburden the reader with experimental work and his use of varied sources is refreshing.""—Alan Collins, Times Higher Education Supplement -- Alan Collins * Times Higher Education Supplement * “Full of intriguing information and touching interviews, The Nostalgia Factory may help you to hear Grandpa’s rambling war stories in a different way.”—Rita Carter, BBC Focus Magazine -- Rita Carter * BBC Focus Magazine * ""[A] witty and profound  book""—William Palmer, The Oldie -- William Palmer * The Oldie * “For readers, the most welcome aspect of this book may be his heartening examples of the wisdom that comes with old age.”—Heller McAlpin, The Washington Post -- Heller McAlpin * The Washington Post *

Draaisma provides an entertaining discussion . . . in a lively style and he engages with topics of considerable social and psychological importance. He does not overburden the reader with experimental work and his use of varied sources is refreshing. -Alan Collins, Times Higher Education Supplement -- Alan Collins * Times Higher Education Supplement * Full of intriguing information and touching interviews, The Nostalgia Factory may help you to hear Grandpa's rambling war stories in a different way. -Rita Carter, BBC Focus Magazine -- Rita Carter * BBC Focus Magazine * [A] witty and profound book -William Palmer, The Oldie -- William Palmer * The Oldie * For readers, the most welcome aspect of this book may be his heartening examples of the wisdom that comes with old age. -Heller McAlpin, The Washington Post -- Heller McAlpin * The Washington Post *

'A witty and profound book' (William Palmer, The Oldie) 'Draaisma provides an entertaining discussion... in a lively style and he engages with topics of considerable social and psychological importance. He does not overburden the reader with experimental work and his use of varied sources is refreshing.' (Alan Collins, Times Higher Education Supplement) 'Full of intriguing information and touching interviews, The Nostalgia Factory may help you to hear Grandpa's rambling war stories in a different way.' (Rita Carter, BBC Focus Magazine)

Draaisma provides an entertaining discussion ... in a lively style and he engages with topics of considerable social and psychological importance. He does not overburden the reader with experimental work and his use of varied sources is refreshing. -Alan Collins, Times Higher Education Supplement -- Alan Collins Times Higher Education Supplement Full of intriguing information and touching interviews, The Nostalgia Factory may help you to hear Grandpa's rambling war stories in a different way. -Rita Carter, BBC Focus Magazine -- Rita Carter BBC Focus Magazine [A] witty and profound book -William Palmer, The Oldie -- William Palmer The Oldie For readers, the most welcome aspect of this book may be his heartening examples of the wisdom that comes with old age. -Heller McAlpin, The Washington Post -- Heller McAlpin The Washington Post

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Douwe Draaisma is professor of history and theory of psychology, Heymans Chair, University of Groningen, and author of Why Life Speeds Up As You Get Older. He lives in Groningen, The Netherlands.

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