2006, ISBN: 1412075823

Paperback, [EAN: 9781412075824], Trafford Publishing, Trafford Publishing, Book, [PU: Trafford Publishing], 2006-07-06, Trafford Publishing, The Depth of Heights is the reportage of a dia… Altro …

Paperback, [EAN: 9781412075824], Trafford Publishing, Trafford Publishing, Book, [PU: Trafford Publishing], 2006-07-06, Trafford Publishing, The Depth of Heights is the reportage of a diarist seen with the eyes of a Franglais. I have taken great care to present all happenings responsibly and with as near accuracy as possible, since I was rarely sitting by the ears of any of the Grandees I came across, or within ear-shot, but flirting a lot with political danger in the company of their minions, and sometimes in real danger to myself,. All the real names have been changed, except, of course, the unchangeable names of the grandees. That I was driven by hatred is true, but having assessed, after the events, the horrors afflicted to my mind by that same hatred, I have sworn to myself never to put my children to the same torments, hence never to divulge to them some of the terrible things I have been made to either witness or suffer. I hope they will forgive me, but I wanted them to remain sane. My good and devoted friend, Tom, always said that I was just like a rubber ball, bouncing back and higher every time I was thrown to the ground, simply it was (is) in my nature. Tom was always a good judge of character. But what I went through in 1940, in the fall of France, is accurate. And was so disheartening, but why cry? Even a pool of mud can reflect a ray of sun. Nurse Collins was there, my big sister, bless her, and so was Christianne, my adopted sister, and so were Sylvia, Allison and Lynne, my three wives, and many others I cannot name. Bless them all. And what I went through since is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but. Omissions have been made in the name of decency, tolerance and respect for the departed, if not for the culprits. But this is what non-fictions are made of: Admissions and Omissions, Truths and Half-truths, Fabrications and Refractions, Probity and Corruption. As Victor Hugo wrote: "Celui qui pourrait tout comprendre voudrait tout pardonner". "Only 'He' who could fathom it all could forgive everything." Only God has what it takes for that. R.S. ADDENDUM Each theatre of development and what did happen there and then has to be viewed in the context of the time and year of each episode, and then only through the restricted horizon of my private window-sweep. Therefore any of the values of each time is in no way valid in the light of today's viewpoint. Each episode discloses at least one occurrence WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN RECORDED OR ADMITTED in any way, at any time, but either BEEN SUPPRESSED OR IGNORED, purposely or not. Each reflects very sensitive portrayals caught inside uncontrollable episodes. The mini-tapes are still under lock and key, hopefully for ever. My thanks to Sue Harris who so efficiently managed to transform my appalling continental handwriting into beautifully neat typescript., 2376, Historical, 9681297011, Africa, 9681298011, Asia, 1043840, Canadian, 9681299011, Europe, 2394, Holocaust, 9692521011, Latin America, 9692520011, Middle East, 2395, United States, 2, Biographies & Memoirs, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books<

ISBN: 9781412075824

The Depth of Heights is the reportage of a diarist seen with the eyes of a Franglais.I have taken great care to present all happenings responsibly and with as near accuracy as possible, s… Altro …

The Depth of Heights is the reportage of a diarist seen with the eyes of a Franglais.I have taken great care to present all happenings responsibly and with as near accuracy as possible, since I was rarely sitting by the ears of any of the Grandees I came across, or within ear-shot, but flirting a lot with political danger in the company of their minions, and sometimes in real danger to myself,.All the real names have been changed, except, of course, the unchangeable names of the grandees.That I was driven by hatred is true, but having assessed, after the events, the horrors afflicted to my mind by that same hatred, I have sworn to myself never to put my children to the same torments, hence never to divulge to them some of the terrible things I have been made to either witness or suffer.I hope they will forgive me, but I wanted them to remain sane.My good and devoted friend, Tom, always said that I was just like a rubber ball, bouncing back and higher every time I was thrown to the ground, simply it was (is) in my nature.Tom was always a good judge of character.But what I went through in 1940, in the fall of France, is accurate. And was so disheartening, but why cry?Even a pool of mud can reflect a ray of sun.Nurse Collins was there, my big sister, bless her, and so was Christianne, my adopted sister, and so were Sylvia, Allison and Lynne, my three wives, and many others I cannot name. Bless them all.And what I went through since is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but.Omissions have been made in the name of decency, tolerance and respect for the departed, if not for the culprits.But this is what non-fictions are made of:Admissions and Omissions,Truths and Half-truths,Fabrications and Refractions,Probity and Corruption.As Victor Hugo wrote: Celui qui pourrait tout comprendre voudrait tout pardonner.Only ''He'' who could fathom it all could forgive everything.Only God has what it takes for that.R.S. ADDENDUMEach theatre of development and what did happen there and then has to be viewed in the context of the time and year of each episode, and then only through the restricted horizon of my private window-sweep. Therefore any of the values of each time is in no way valid in the light of today''s viewpoint.Each episode discloses at least one occurrence WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN RECORDED OR ADMITTED in any way, at any time, but either BEEN SUPPRESSED OR IGNORED, purposely or not. Each reflects very sensitive portrayals caught inside uncontrollable episodes. The mini-tapes are still under lock and key, hopefully for ever.My thanks to Sue Harris who so efficiently managed to transform my appalling continental handwriting into beautifully neat typescript. Ray Simonet, Books, Biography and Memoir, The Depth of Heights Books>Biography and Memoir <