Most of the books I've read about aging have been written by women, so I found Sixty by male journalist Ian Brown uniquely interesting. This uncensored (and occasionally bawdy) daily diary of Brown's sixtieth year is wise, funny, and skillfully written—there are no shortages of aging woes for any gender to identify with (and laugh about). And the deeper/more serious parts—as well as the many literary excerpts (Brown is a big reader)—are thoughtfully enlightening. Self-deprecating and poignant, but ultimately uplifting and hopeful, this seriocomic meditation on life at sixty is a wry, insightful romp. (CH)