He is a New York Times columnist (he's a real friend - came to my house for Thanksgiving with his kids last year). His name is David Carr. He is a wonderful person. His wife is wonderful. His 3 beautiful girls are wonderful.
David, however, wasn't always wonderful. In fact, for much of his life he was a colossal shit. He wouldn't disagree. He has a book coming out about his life. It is not autobiography per se. It is actual reporting, with interviews and police and hospital records. He wanted to report on his own life because he couldn't accurately remember lots of it.
It was featured in Sunday's NY Times Magazine and got a brief write up in today's Wash. Post. His life speaks for itself. Redemption or revulsion, it is a powerful arc.
I encourage you to take a look.
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/magazine/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 02203.html
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I had read this story in yesterday's paper. Fascinating stuff. I look forward to the book coming out.Peter5858 wrote:He is a New York Times columnist (he's a real friend - came to my house for Thanksgiving with his kids last year). His name is David Carr. He is a wonderful person. His wife is wonderful. His 3 beautiful girls are wonderful.
David, however, wasn't always wonderful. In fact, for much of his life he was a colossal shit. He wouldn't disagree. He has a book coming out about his life. It is not autobiography per se. It is actual reporting, with interviews and police and hospital records. He wanted to report on his own life because he couldn't accurately remember lots of it.
It was featured in Sunday's NY Times Magazine and got a brief write up in today's Wash. Post. His life speaks for itself. Redemption or revulsion, it is a powerful arc.
I encourage you to take a look.
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/magazine/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 02203.html
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I doubt I'll be looking in for the moment, maybe after elections. That one scene about putting the kids into jeopardy is too scary for me.
I was very relieved to see it would not be another James Frey debacle.
I was very relieved to see it would not be another James Frey debacle.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller