I have just finished reading Louis L'Amour's excellent autobiography based around the books he read from the age of sixteen. He tells of the jobs he undertook, while all the time continuing his own education through these books. The book is 'Education of a Wandering Man'.
Louis L'Amour was an American author of over 100 books, quite often 'Western' novels. He wrote in 'Education of a Wandering Man' that, 'the more one learns, the more he understands his ignorance'.
Although my book 'Maz and Me' is a comic novel, it is intended that the reader should think about the
narrator, Tony Goodbody's continuing education through the situations he is placed in, and through his relationship with the older woman Maz.
Louis L'Amour, in his book gives the reader so many insightful thoughts, for instance, 'a book is less important for what it says than for what it makes you think,' and 'no-one can 'get' an education for of necessity education is a continuing process.'
It is, in my opinion, important for us to reflect on what we are reading, not necessarily always go for the 'page turner' type of book. Louis L'Amour's book is one that I would certainly hope my grandchildren will read and take time to ponder upon.
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