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Geboortedatum: 1943-10-03
Overlijdensdatum: 2022-07-23
Graflocatie: Spur Memorial Cemetery
Geslacht: male
Nationaliteit: USA
Geboorteplaats: Spur, Texas, USA
Plaats van overlijden: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
Oorzaak van overlijden: Parkinson’s disease [complications]
Opleiding: Amherst College (BA|1966)
Princeton University (PhD|1970)
Beroepen: journalist
magazine writer
scriptwriter
theater director
Relaties: Stahl, Lesley (spouse)
Organisaties: Phi Beta Kappa

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Code of the West: A Novel door Aaron Latham

Very sad story. I wonder if goodnight was a lucky man or unlucky. He had a difficult life but he always survived. He lost everything he loved. His sister, his Human life, his best friend, his wife, his ranch, his staff, his sheriff, even on the last few pages his horse and his only son whom he hated and killed and was killed by.

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mahallett | 1 andere bespreking | Jan 28, 2017 |

Orchids for Mother

I don't know how much truth is in this story, but it is still very enjoyable.

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Veeralpadhiar | Mar 31, 2013 |

The Ballad of Gussie & Clyde: A True Story of True… door Aaron Latham

A lovely, often heartwarming little book, especially for hopeless romantics like me who hope the ability to love fully lasts to the end of life. There's also plenty of interesting rural Texas lore and many glimpses of times gone by. These are real people surrounded by lots of local color. The end of the book is a bit disappointing, but the first 80 percent of the book are well worth it.

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StephenHughes | 1 andere bespreking | Jul 11, 2011 |

The Ballad of Gussie & Clyde: A True Story of True… door Aaron Latham

My review of this lovely book from March 17, 2003...Oh how I adored this book!

True Romance at its Best! Inspiring and Delightful!

5 stars aren't enough for the romance of a lifetime! This had to be one of the most romantic tales I ever read and the best thing about it is - IT'S ALL TRUE!
This is the story of Clyde Latham (the author's father), an octogenarian who falls in love with Gussie Lancaster, a childhood acquaintance who he loved "since he was 3 years old". The couple behave like love-struck teenagers and live "happily-ever-after"!

This tale was simple and sweet and I can't sum it up any better then Aaron Latham did in his toast to Gussie and Clyde at their wedding reception:

"We are happy to be here today" - my heart was thumping irregularly or so it seemed - "because Clyde and Gussie give us all hope. These newlyweds are going ahead of us, holding up romantic torches, to light our way to love, to being in love at any age. They're from pioneer stock and they're still pioneers marking the trail."(p.116)

I definitely recommend this book to anyone who ... well, anyone who wants to believe in the power of love and be totally uplifted emotionally!… (meer)

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KindleKapers | 1 andere bespreking | Apr 21, 2011 |

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