Falke biography books

“Read read read read read read read read—"

-Werner Herzog

Dad was a good reader. He still is, though with less attention than he once commanded. I cannot discover the other side of Dad’s influence upon my reading life.

SHAYKH UMAR FALKE (1893-1962): HIS BIOGRAPHY & LITERARY ...

His influence remains present. Books were in all of our homes, in Dad’s office, piled around his chair, in our bathrooms, and in Dad’s hands. I took up William Faulkner’s Light in August at 13 years old, and Dad assured me it was a tough read. Around that same age, I found his copy of The Lord of theRings.

I liked the idea of the book because I was enthralled by the cover art. Dad again told me the book was tough.

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He suggested that I start with The Hobbit. He found his copy of The Hobbit and handed it to me. The edition, like the other volume, had a magnificent cover. I soon went into Middle Earth. I don’t know why, but I felt an obligation to finish the books I started, even when they were too much for me. I continue to feel this obliga Sharon Flake: books, biography, latest update - XEWYF