John E. Beerbower

Broschiertes Buch

Disappointments

Books Not Written, Promise Not Realized, Dreams...

Beschreibung

Disappointment. It comes in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes, we see it coming, or, even invite it; sometimes, it takes us by surprise. It can be a shock or a relief. So, that is my theme for this tiny volume. I am still wandering. Any writer of nonfiction will look for an angle, a theme, a perspective, that will give his book a claim of originality, of making a contribution to our understanding. The quality and quantity of research and the sharpness of the analysis will determine the lasting scholarly value of the work, if any, but the author's slant or take on the subject will control its sales. Does it scratch a widely held itch? Flatter a current prejudice? Push today's hot button? These are the things that engender sales. A few such stories will be enlightening or inspiring, some will be interesting. Some will pander, some inflame and some will just be silly. Some themes have no legs, they go nowhere. Throughout my writings I have tested, and often challenged, authors' themes. I offer little of my own. Let he who cannot do, criticize those who try. A little science, some personal reflection and a lot about race and racism. Not that I planned it so. I just followed in my reading what peeked my interest and wrote about my reactions. When I was ready to create this book, I used what I had accumulated. This is the result.

Autor

Born in Columbus, Ohio, and raised in Northville, Michigan, John majored in economics at Amherst College (Class of 1970), graduating summa cum laude, and received his J.D., magna cum laude, from The Harvard Law School in 1973. Following law school, he did post-graduate research at the University of Cambridge (Trinity College). In late 1974, John began a 37-year career as a commercial litigator with a major law firm in New York City. He retired from the practice of law in 2011 and, shortly thereafter, located just outside of Cambridge, England. In March 2015, however, he was diagnosed with ALS. So, he returned to the U.S., settling in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2016, he finished the book on science that he had been working on during his retirement. Confined to a wheelchair in 2018, he wrote his first collection of essays, entitled Wanderings of a Captive Mind. The next set, The Eyes Have It, was written entirely using his eyes. And, so on.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: P.J. Bear
• Seitenzahl: 188
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Juni 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 413g
• ISBN-13: 9798869220790
• Artikelnr.: 70964282