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Learning to Stutter by Sherm Davis Review
It’s not usual that I review books. Being an attempted writer myself who gave up on his books three years ago, I never thought I would be willing to review a book.
On the pleasant note, I want to reveal a book I feel has merit. It’s title alone makes you do a doubletake: “Learning to Stutter.”
I mean, who wants to learn how to stutter?
That was the first sign I wanted to review this book.
Secondly, it’s not brand new. It’s had a couple years to get its footing, some literary battle scars, and a few 5 stars.
It’s also not a flash in the pan. At over 400 pages, Davis’ book has considerable merit and stature.
But, the real reason I’m reviewing this book is because I have always rooted for the underdog.
We all know about Rocky and we loved Rain Man.
Learning to Stutter has the same premise. But, it goes deeper. It goes deep into our psyche and leaves us satisfied but a little unsettled.
It becomes glaring that we take advantage of our faculties.
Kenneth the main character, who seemingly has it all, except for this speech impediment, befriends another stutterer and a widow also dealing with these stumbling blocks.
Learning to Stutter has a slight optimistic tint while being dark. It’s not dark, as in American horror or Drama, but dark as in the writings of the Russian greats, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and Chekhov.
Being over 400 words, Learning to Stutter touches the distance that these great writers wove realities, created tragedies and brilliant ironies.
Being an underdog myself and part Russian, I love this book.
As Humans as a whole, I believe our main purpose for being here is to overcome a setback, disability, or tragedy and turn that into a light others can embrace, love and become better from.
Learning to Stutter is such work.
It not only teaches us gratitude, it can remain in our libraries forever and be drawn upon whenever we’re feeling a little too cocky, unsure, or need direction.
Ebook link: http://tinyurl.com/hob52j5
On the pleasant note, I want to reveal a book I feel has merit. It’s title alone makes you do a doubletake: “Learning to Stutter.”
I mean, who wants to learn how to stutter?
That was the first sign I wanted to review this book.
Secondly, it’s not brand new. It’s had a couple years to get its footing, some literary battle scars, and a few 5 stars.
It’s also not a flash in the pan. At over 400 pages, Davis’ book has considerable merit and stature.
But, the real reason I’m reviewing this book is because I have always rooted for the underdog.
We all know about Rocky and we loved Rain Man.
Learning to Stutter has the same premise. But, it goes deeper. It goes deep into our psyche and leaves us satisfied but a little unsettled.
It becomes glaring that we take advantage of our faculties.
Kenneth the main character, who seemingly has it all, except for this speech impediment, befriends another stutterer and a widow also dealing with these stumbling blocks.
Learning to Stutter has a slight optimistic tint while being dark. It’s not dark, as in American horror or Drama, but dark as in the writings of the Russian greats, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and Chekhov.
Being over 400 words, Learning to Stutter touches the distance that these great writers wove realities, created tragedies and brilliant ironies.
Being an underdog myself and part Russian, I love this book.
As Humans as a whole, I believe our main purpose for being here is to overcome a setback, disability, or tragedy and turn that into a light others can embrace, love and become better from.
Learning to Stutter is such work.
It not only teaches us gratitude, it can remain in our libraries forever and be drawn upon whenever we’re feeling a little too cocky, unsure, or need direction.
Ebook link: http://tinyurl.com/hob52j5
