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"Isabel" & Me! Living On The Edge
Beside The Avon River, Douglas Wayne Coldwell
~ A Review by Gail MacMillan (Click
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With his usual sense of humor, candor, and soul-searching frankness, Doug
Coldwell tells his unique story in Isabel and Me!. The book describes
one man’s journey through childhood, youth, and maturity as he learns
life’s lessons and profits from them. Not above seeing the humor
or the tragedy in the error of his ways, Doug explains the development of his
sense of self worth and his quest for inner peace within the context of
family life in a manner to which we can all relate.
As always, Doug doesn’t pull any punches or gloss over unpleasant
realities. He’s equally adept, however, at extolling the wonder
and beauty of the love and contentment to be found in the heart of a
close-nit family.
Isabel and Me! contains a number of songs, poems, and illustrations
attractively displayed throughout the text. Appropriately placed, these
add greatly to the book’s esthetic appeal and effectively introduce us
to the people, places, and emotions that have served to colour in the outline
of Doug’s amazing life.
Isabel and Me! carries a message that is there for each of us to interpret in
our own way. Teaching as it conscientiously avoids preaching, Isabel
and Me! is an entertaining and enjoyable read that can enrich our lives with
its insights into and assessments of the human
condition.
To purchase a copy of Doug's new book, visit the following web
site; www.authorhouse.com
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