The Fine Art of Kindness
I
sold my first copy of The
Fine Art of Kindness at Parnell market
yesterday and I told the buyer that
although he wasn't the first reader he was definitely the first
sale. Anyway, he emailed me today to tell me how much he
had enjoyed the book -- he had read it in one sitting -- and that he had reviewed it
on Amazon.
His five-star review follows:
A thoughtful tale, well told. You will be entertained and richer for the experience. Don't miss it!
A
touching story of 2 older folks reunited after 70 odd years and their time
together, until one passes. Robert has done an excellent job of introducing us
to the characters and unraveling their secrets over 234 pages. Having met the
author I was surprised at the depth of his perception of the character of the
subjects. A little challenging at first but the story evolved quickly into a
chance encounter which for Jack carried many past memories of kindness and
comfort. For a little boy who had a rough upbringing. He briefly experienced a
world more nurturing than his own and this had a profound influence on his
life's path and the impact of the meeting in later life. The character Betty in
contrast experienced huge wealth and poverty in her life, latterly influenced
by a medical event early in her married life. This drove her to become what she
became and do what she did. Without people like Betty in our world, we would
all be that much poorer. Her contributions both financially and physically to
children's hospitals and her community were astounding, when you consider the
heights her life experienced. While this is a work of fiction one cannot help
but wonder if there really was a Betty out there. Judging by the contributors
to this narrative it seems our lives are blessed with people like Betty, large
of heart and small of profile. Robert has done an excellent job of drawing the
reader into a "slice of life" story and telling us who the characters
were. He makes us all, perhaps, look at our lives in a different way. An
entertaining read. I completed the whole story in one sitting. Fascinated with
who these people were and what was coming next. I have no hesitation in
recommending the book and its author to all thoughtful readers.
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