Michael Polkinghorne
By the Seat of My Pants: A Memoir Reflecting on a Life of Unpredictability
By the Seat of My Pants: A Memoir Reflecting on a Life of Unpredictability
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Michael Polkinghorne's memoirs, By the Seat of my Pants, follow the twists and turns of his life, reflecting on soul-searching questions such as women, art, prestige, and his professional career. He has already written his obituary, avoiding sentimentality and focusing on the emperors new clothes as a recurring theme. The book is ideal for anyone who loves to look back and marvel at the roads traveled.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 28 April 2023
Publisher: Troubador Publishing
Michael Polkinghorne's new book, By the Seat of my Pants, delves into the unexpected twists and turns of his life, following the roads he was misled into taking. Through a series of insightful and often poignant chapters, he reflects on difficult soul-searching questions such as women, art, prestige, and his unpredictable professional career. With a humorous tone, he even writes his own obituary, questioning the notion of an obituary as a potted autobiography. The book explores recurring themes of the emperors new clothes and its implications for persona and self-image, making it an ideal read for anyone who enjoys reflecting on their life journey and marveling at the roads traveled.
Michael Polkinghorne's new book, By the Seat of my Pants, delves into the unexpected twists and turns of his life, following the roads he was misled into taking. Through a series of insightful and often poignant chapters, he reflects on difficult soul-searching questions such as women, art, prestige, and his unpredictable professional career. With a humorous tone, he even writes his own obituary, questioning the notion of an obituary as a potted autobiography. The book explores recurring themes of the emperors new clothes and its implications for persona and self-image, making it an ideal read for anyone who enjoys reflecting on their life journey and marveling at the roads traveled.
Weight: 354g
Dimension: 155 x 235 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803136646
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