Gli ultimi giorni di Tolomeo Grey

My GR friend, Will Byrnes, once observed: “Time is a strange thing. We think of it as linear, this happened, then that, and after that something else. We measure it with instruments large and small, slice and dice it up into pieces from eons to ages, millennia to centuries, decades, years, months, w Leggi tutto

Having first read this over four years ago, the second time around is a blessing. A long time fan of Mosley, he departs from his usual detective stories, and spins a tale about Ptolemy Grey, a 91 year old old black man suffering with dementia, loss and in many instances, living in the past. Driven b Leggi tutto

The 'Last Days of Ptolemy Grey' is without a doubt one of the best books I have read in a very long time.I picked it up on a whim, and was captivated from the beginning, quickly getting caught up in the life and misty mind of Ptolemy. From the chaos, fear, and betrayal of the opening pages to the po Leggi tutto

Mosley's consistently eloquent and soulful writing is perfect for this tale told from the point of view of a 91-year old man who is pulled from the depths of dementia in his final days, is inspired to recapture life and love, and ultimately come to grips with painful memories from his past. It was r Leggi tutto