A Journey Through Four Score Years
A Birdseye View of the World from the Nazis' Annexation of Austria to the Vicissitudes of American Corporate Life and the Tragedies and Struggles of Family and Friends
I have not posted to this blog since 2015, because I was discouraged by the lack of responsiveness by my subscribers.
Much water has passed under the bridge since then, not least the emergence of Donald Trump. But that is not the purview of this posting.
I have led an extremely interesting life, beginning in poverty, surviving the Nazis, and going on to a successful and adventurous life.
Wanting to share this story with as many as possible, I have taken the time to write and publish my memoirs under the title shown above.
A short synopsis follows:
A Journey Through Four Score Years isn’t just about the author’s family, or even about the author’s encounter with the Nazis. It examines his whole life, including the way he met his wife, and their unusual courtship.
The book covers McCarthyism, the anti-Semitism the author faced, and his struggles for recognition in his work.
At least as interesting are some of the stories of the people he crossed paths with along the way, including the wealthy and prominent family he met through his wife and their fabulous homes and parties.
The author’s experiences in Japan when he visited his employer’s distributor there is a fascinating tale, as is a plane trip to Tikal in Guatemala.
But there are dark parts too. His cousin’s bipolar disorder and her subsequent death.
The author’s brother’s sad life, the outrageous behavior of his wife’s parents and relatives, particularly a prominent sibling.
His brother’s disastrous tour of duty in the army and how political connections may have saved his life.
His uncle’s struggles with his sick son and their attempted suicide.
A summation could go on and on, but there is no substitute for the reading the book, which is enriched with footnotes and endnotes.
The print edition is fine, but the electronic one makes it easier to access footnotes and particularly URLs. It is also cheaper.
The book is available in a print edition from Barnes and Noble for $21.03 and from Amazon in a Kindle Electronic Edition for $9.50 and a print edition for $21.03.
Comments from readers will be much appreciated.
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