restrained self-deprecating down-to-earth and quite devastatingly wise. i may not fully agree with his philosophy of life and fate but that in no way detracts from his incisiveness and charm.
he writes about his life his children his wife his work his days.
of his children, he says that it is more important to live fully as good examples than to try to ace the parenting act that we are amateurs at in any case.
of his wife, he writes a tender paean to the woman who threw in her lot with him and stuck by him through debt imprisonment and more. of one mind, of one heart. about whom else could i ever say that?
of his work, he has poured himself fully and he talks about the satisfaction of doing hard work well, rather than about work-life-balance.
of his days, he says that life is a story you should read till the very last page. how unexpected from an 87-year-old! that is to say, i unabashedly pronounce this a SMASHING READ.
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