Particles of Time: Greenwich Time Op-Ed Articles 1984-2004
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Letters & EssaysFiction Anthologies
Publisher Price: $21.95
ISBN13: 9780595335114
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: Apr 13 2005
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.99
Height: 0.68 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
These thoughtful and engaging Greenwich Time Op-Ed pieces chronicle the life and times of author John Robben, illuminating his evolution from infant to grandfather and spanning the eras of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Drawn from seven decades of his journals, Robben recalls Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination, President Lyndon B. Johnson's campaign for re-election, spending time with his family playing Would you rather...?, and much more. Whether they elicit a chuckle, bring us to tears, or simply send us back in time, these essays offer something for everyone, including stirring recollections of his:
- Father's Alzheimer's Disease
- Correspondence with Hemingway
- Fears of Death and Dying
- Possible Reincarnation
- Earliest Childhood Memories
- Experience of Psychotherapy
- Role of Grandfather
- Service in the Korean War
- Visit to Ireland
- Sighting of a UFO
So settle into a comfortable spot and allow Robben to take you on his personal journey filled with unique observations, rich memories, and the insight gained only with time.
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