Asimov has an easy style, is clearly highly intelligent and achieved fantastic things during his lifetime. It seemed strange to me, therefore, why he found it necessary to take every opportunity to trumpet his achievements; surely they speak for themselves? Is he insecure?
That was one very disturbing element when reading the book. The other was his attitude towards his son and his first wife. Although he doesn't hide his feelings towards them, they are nonetheless to be deplored. There seemed to be a embarrassing lack of generosity towards them. So, an easy enough read, but my admiration of Asimov was seriously undermined by the end of the book.
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Asimov has an easy style, is clearly highly intelligent and achieved fantastic things during his lifetime. It seemed strange to me, therefore, why he found it necessary to take every opportunity to trumpet his achievements; surely they speak for themselves? Is he insecure?
That was one very disturbing element when reading the book. The other was his attitude towards his son and his first wife. Although he doesn't hide his feelings towards them, they are nonetheless to be deplored. There seemed to be a embarrassing lack of generosity towards them. So, an easy enough read, but my admiration of Asimov was seriously undermined by the end of the book.
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Asimov has an easy style, is clearly highly intelligent and achieved fantastic things during his lifetime. It seemed strange to me, therefore, why he found it necessary to take every opportunity to trumpet his achievements; surely they speak for themselves? Is he insecure?
That was one very disturbing element when reading the book. The other was his attitude towards his son and his first wife. Although he doesn't hide his feelings towards them, they are nonetheless to be deplored. There seemed to be a embarrassing lack of generosity towards them. So, an easy enough read, but my admiration of Asimov was seriously undermined by the end of the book.
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I would classify this as a fantasy novel, aimed very simple minded readers. The story line is so hackneyed and trite that it has none of the claimed inspirational value at all.
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This book has the poem in it my Mother's Mother read to her and then my Mother read to me....Over the hill to the poor house, I am winding my weary way, I a woman of seventy and only a trifle gray.... when I read this it brings my Mother back to me full force. I just love the whole book.
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A wonderful wonderful story,which takes me far back into my childhood.I have searched for this edition for my two year old son,for i am sure he will enjoy it as much as i did.Do i worry that it will make him a racist ,certainly not.Children learn how to be racist from human behaviour, not from storybooks!
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A wonderful wonderful story,which takes me far back into my childhood.I have searched for this edition for my two year old son,for i am sure he will enjoy it as much as i did.Do i worry that it will make him a racist ,certainly not.Children learn how to be racist from human behaviour, not from storybooks!
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