A member of the so-called Silent Generation, Michael Hadley has a great deal to say in his twilight years. Opening with his Depression-era childhood on a lonely lighthouse on the west coast of Vancouver Island, this remarkably nuanced memoir spans decades, countries, and oceans. Whether examining ancient historical sites and battlegrounds, navigating at sea, or riding camels in the desert, Hadley seeks universal patterns of human experience. This is a deeply personal chronicle of a fascinating life and a measured, mature reflection on some of the most cataclysmic events of the past century.
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