Classical
Mr. Roth delivers this somewhat short book with his very special way of writing; personal and honest. Here, the narrator has shared a most personal story of Philip’s elderly father’s last days, suffering from a brain tumor. Rather than sinking into sentimentality and nostalgia like many other writers would be prone to do, Mr. Roth gives a matter-of-fact picture of his relationship with his father and the poignant and heart retching memories of revelations and realizations he had heretofore perhaps not given much thought to. In Mr. Roth’s hands, such a story of father and son dealing with death is truly masterful. Memoirs can be self-important and narcissistic, but this gem is perfecting penned to avoid such traps. A highly recommended audio book for the discerning.