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A BRIEF MEMOIR
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What are the forces that shaped and molded the man Daniel Quinn to write such works as Ishmael and other moving texts of how life is to be lived? Quinn partially addresses that question in this brief tome of reflection. Quinn takes us on a backward look at the man that he was and the man that he became through two major incidents of his life; a dream as a six year old and a flirtation with the monastic life in a Trappist monastery.
Providence is funny, conversational and holds nuggets of information about a life of low self-esteem, questions about one's sexuality,failed marriages and trying to achieve perfection. Daniel Quinn paints a picture of a young man struggling to accept himself for whom and what he is. If you are a fan of Quinn's previous works this book will further affirm your loyalty to his books.
If you have read Quinn, appreciated his works and were looking for more depth and insight about the author, Providence will be disappointing. His memoir doesn't deal with any significance about his life under alcoholic parents, a indifferent brother and his formation under Catholicism. You will spend much of the time reading about how Ishmael came into being and less time knowing how Quinn came into being. Is Providence a great spiritual memoir rivaling that of other spiritual questors? No. Quinn needs to provide more depth. It is a good read but don't look for anything profound. |
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