Review of “Wisdom Of The Men”
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Review of “Wisdom Of The Men”
[Following is a volunteer review of "“Wisdom Of The Men”" by Clint Arthur.]
Wisdom of the Men is a gripping memoir written by Clint Arthur. The book opens with the author detailing his 2008 return to the men's team. He had first joined it in 2000 but left after the first meeting. The division leader calls him and asks for a team that needs him. He is selected by one of the teams, and from that point on, his financial situation improves.
Fast forward, and Clint starts getting to know some wonderful people. Andy Warhol and Halston were the first. In a late-night bar, he came upon Andy, who offered to take him in a cab. The driver opens the door, and they board the car. Halston gives him some life tips inside the car on the importance of dressing better. They are then dropped off close to an office building's entrance. Andy invites Clint in because he has something to show him. What will this famous American artist show Clint? How will the great individuals he encounters change his life? Who are these admirable people who have made it in life? Find out by reading this book!
Narrated from the first-person point of view, the book has been organized into parts with titles of the people Clint has met. I think adopting this perspective in writing was the best choice since it allowed me to follow the story's progression from the author's point of view. His writing style is particularly outstanding since he skillfully incorporated several jokes, such as the one about Benjamin Franklin being a stoner because he flew a kite in a lightning storm.
There is no single aspect of this book that I disliked. The author included images of the famous people he met. I think this was crucial since it made me believe all he described about his interactions with the remarkable individuals. A picture is worth a thousand words, after all. Reading about his encounters with Mike Tyson and Joel Osteen, who genuinely inspire me in various ways, made me appreciate it even more. The book also has several really inspiring quotes, some of which I even noted down in my notebook. The author is open-minded and passionately curious to get information, and this makes the book very informative for readers.
I did not come across any grammatical mistakes, and I believe the book has been exceptionally well edited. The seven years the author spent writing it were not in vain because it is clearly well researched. What I liked most about this book is the vast amount of valuable knowledge it offers, and I believe that it deserves a rating of five out of five stars. Since it has inspired me personally, this is without a doubt the best memoir I have read so far this year. I recommend it to everyone above the age of 16 who is determined to be great in life and does not want to settle for mediocrity.
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“Wisdom Of The Men”
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Wisdom of the Men is a gripping memoir written by Clint Arthur. The book opens with the author detailing his 2008 return to the men's team. He had first joined it in 2000 but left after the first meeting. The division leader calls him and asks for a team that needs him. He is selected by one of the teams, and from that point on, his financial situation improves.
Fast forward, and Clint starts getting to know some wonderful people. Andy Warhol and Halston were the first. In a late-night bar, he came upon Andy, who offered to take him in a cab. The driver opens the door, and they board the car. Halston gives him some life tips inside the car on the importance of dressing better. They are then dropped off close to an office building's entrance. Andy invites Clint in because he has something to show him. What will this famous American artist show Clint? How will the great individuals he encounters change his life? Who are these admirable people who have made it in life? Find out by reading this book!
Narrated from the first-person point of view, the book has been organized into parts with titles of the people Clint has met. I think adopting this perspective in writing was the best choice since it allowed me to follow the story's progression from the author's point of view. His writing style is particularly outstanding since he skillfully incorporated several jokes, such as the one about Benjamin Franklin being a stoner because he flew a kite in a lightning storm.
There is no single aspect of this book that I disliked. The author included images of the famous people he met. I think this was crucial since it made me believe all he described about his interactions with the remarkable individuals. A picture is worth a thousand words, after all. Reading about his encounters with Mike Tyson and Joel Osteen, who genuinely inspire me in various ways, made me appreciate it even more. The book also has several really inspiring quotes, some of which I even noted down in my notebook. The author is open-minded and passionately curious to get information, and this makes the book very informative for readers.
I did not come across any grammatical mistakes, and I believe the book has been exceptionally well edited. The seven years the author spent writing it were not in vain because it is clearly well researched. What I liked most about this book is the vast amount of valuable knowledge it offers, and I believe that it deserves a rating of five out of five stars. Since it has inspired me personally, this is without a doubt the best memoir I have read so far this year. I recommend it to everyone above the age of 16 who is determined to be great in life and does not want to settle for mediocrity.
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“Wisdom Of The Men”
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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