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In a Fisherman's Language: An Autobiography by Captain James Arruda Henry
Recently Featured in People Magazine and on CNN. James Arruda Henry was in his mid-nineties when he began to learn to read and write. For over nine decades he had lived successfully without being able to sign his own name. Inspired by a book written by a 98 year old man who had also lived without literacy, James began quietly practicing his own signature at the dining room
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78 pages
Published
March 8th 2013
by Fisherman's Language LLC
(first published January 1st 2011)
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If you read this book, you should read it knowing its history first. You should know how much work went into getting these stories on paper.
Is the book a nail-bitter? No. Is it the best memoir/autobiography I've ever read? Probably not. Were the stories full of mystery & adventure? Not really.
But let me tell you what this book really is. It's the story of a man who decided to overcome illiteracy. And he did that, I might add, in his mid 90s. That effort alone takes a level of courage and de ...more
Is the book a nail-bitter? No. Is it the best memoir/autobiography I've ever read? Probably not. Were the stories full of mystery & adventure? Not really.
But let me tell you what this book really is. It's the story of a man who decided to overcome illiteracy. And he did that, I might add, in his mid 90s. That effort alone takes a level of courage and de ...more
The language is simple, and the descriptions aren't sparkling, but the book has a definite charm and the author's voice comes through loud and clear. Amazing what he accomplished in his life without being able to read and write until his nineties.
Great short storied by an inspirational man whom learned to read and write in his late 80's! Honest and simple. I am happy have read thus, you will too, this book touched me personally, that's the sign of a good book.
A Testament to Perseverance
Not full of sparkling dialogue or richly described scenes, but full of the author's voice and a treasure nonetheless. Inspirational!
Not full of sparkling dialogue or richly described scenes, but full of the author's voice and a treasure nonetheless. Inspirational!
Just read about this man in a magazine (don't ask me which one). He was inspired to learn to read because of George Dawson plus he is from Mystic CT - so I figure I have to find it and read it. I think it is self published because it is not in the Michigan library system. I may have to ask for it:o)
A short book (kindle for me) of reminisces by a Rhode Island Fisherman who learned to read and write in his mid 90s. It consists of a series of short vignettes from his very early years up to the present giving a brief glimpse of his varied life. A nice break from my more usual fare.
I feel like I should give him more than two stars. I mean the man just learned how to read and now he wrote a book! But, it would have been nice if he wrote it with someone and they filled in more details of his life.
Sweet little book by a sweet man.
I read a review of this book in People magazine.
I saw some local references, so I decided to pick it up.
I read a review of this book in People magazine.
I saw some local references, so I decided to pick it up.
Simply put: Super boring. The forward, written by the man's grandchild, was the most interesting part.
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