Jason Waltz’s Reviews > One Who Walked Alone – Robert E. Howard: The Final Years > Status Update

And then comes a totally astute letter on pgs. 276-77 that offers true insight on seeking perfection, change, and happiness.

Reading this book always makes me sorrowful; hence the long read time. One of the most delightful things I've discovered within it though is Howard's letter to Novalyne on pages 262-264. Yet now I think of it, these thoughtful and personable words come but a few short months from his end. Sadness strikes anew.

Also reading Bobby Derie's wonderful accompanying INDEX to this and DAY OF THE STRANGER.

This is a very telling read, very personal, very intimate, rather sad to me.

Bob Howard: "A man will fight for his woman, and he'll fight for his food. In which order, I don't rightly know." Got a good laugh out of me.

I find this book quite fascinating. Can't say I've ever read anything akin to it. Even with authorial bias, this journalling real-life story sharing is so personally revealing about both characters.

This is actually quite fascinating to read, the innermost feelings of a strong-willed woman alongside reminiscences of the strong-writer REH, as living legend and lively companion. A blend of sweet and sad, that famous melancholy and mirth.

Dang. Then the chuckles ended.

This 'sere and yellow leaf' bit gives a good chuckle.