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Within this stunning new assortment of personal essays, distinguished writer Phillip Lopate weaves collectively the colorful threads of an life well resided and brings us with an invigorating and thoughtful quest through ram, culture, parenthood, the tests of marriage both young and old, and an extraordinary look at New York's storied past and present. Starting along with his family life, Lopate invites us first into his rough-and-tumble child years on the roads of Brooklyn, learning the all-important art work of cowardice. From there, he calls for us to the pastime to discuss the trouble with ex-baseball lovers; to high tea at the Plaza; to the movie theater to dissect Virginia Woolf 's thoughts and opinions that film should keep its hands off books; also to visit his brother, radio personality Leonard Lopate, offering a rare glimpse in to the unique sibling rivalry between two men at the top of their areas. Throughout this wealthy, ambitious, deliciously readable collection, Lopate's easy, conversational style pushes his piercing insights to new depths, celebrating the life of the mind - its triumphs and restrictions - and illuminating thoughts and feelings both distant and immediate. The result is a charming and spirited new reserve from the undisputed get better at of the proper execution.
