Life Is So Good

George Dawson, Richard Glaubman

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Random US
15 May 2013

Biography; Autobiography: general

What makes a happy person, a happy life? In this remarkable book, George Dawson, a 101-year-old man who learned to read when he was 98, reflects on the philosophy he learned from his father-a belief that ""life is so good""-as he offers valuable lessons in living and a fresh, firsthand view of America during the twentieth century.

Born in 1898 in Marshall, Texas, the grandson of slaves, George Dawson tells how his father, despite hardships, always believed in seeing the richness in life and trained his children to do the same. As a boy, George had to go to work to help support the family, and so he did not attend school or learn to read; yet he describes how he learned to read the world and survive in it. ""We make our own way,"" he says. ""Trouble is out there, but a person can leave it alone and just do the right thing. Then, if trouble still finds you, you've done the best you can.""

At ninety-eight, George decided to learn to read and enrolled in a literacy program, becoming a celebrated student. ""Every morning I get up and I wonder what I might learn that day. You just never know.""

In Life Is So Good, he shares wisdom on everything from parenting (""With children, you got to raise them. Some parents these days are growing children, not raising them"") to attitude (""People worry too much. Life is good, just the way it is"").

Richard Glaubman captures George Dawson's irresistible voice and view of the world, offering insights into humanity, history, and America-eyewitness impressions of segregation, changes in human relations, the wars and the presidents, inventions such as the car and the airplane, and much, much more. And throughout his story, George Dawson inspires the reader with the message that sustained him happily for more than a century- ""Life is so good. I do believe it's getting better.""

By: George Dawson, Richard Glaubman
Imprint: Random US
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 215g
ISBN: 9780812984873
ISBN 10: 0812984870
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 15 May 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

George Dawson lives in Dallas, Texas. Richard Glaubman is an elementary school teacher. He lives outside Seattle, Washington.

Reviews for Life Is So Good

A remarkable autobiography . . . . the feel-good story of the year. --The Christian Science Monitor A testament to the power of perseverance. --USA Today Life Is So Good is about character, soul and spirit. . . . The pride in standing his ground is matched--maybe even exceeded--by the accomplishment of [George Dawson's] hard-won education. --The Washington Post Eloquent . . . engrossing . . . an astonishing and unforgettable memoir. --Publishers Weekly A remarkable autobiography . . . . the feel-good story of the year. The Christian Science Monitor A testament to the power of perseverance. USA Today Life Is So Good is about character, soul and spirit. . . . The pride in standing his ground is matched maybe even exceeded by the accomplishment of [George Dawson s] hard-won education. The Washington Post Eloquent . . . engrossing . . . an astonishing and unforgettable memoir. Publishers Weekly A remarkable autobiography . . . . the feel-good story of the year. -- The Christian Science Monitor A testament to the power of perseverance. -- USA Today Life Is So Good is about character, soul and spirit. . . . The pride in standing his ground is matched--maybe even exceeded--by the accomplishment of [George Dawson's] hard-won education. -- The Washington Post Eloquent . . . engrossing . . . an astonishing and unforgettable memoir. -- Publishers Weekly