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Well Walter Moseley is a wizard of fiction! THE LAST DAYS OF PTOLEMY GREY is a graceful book that made me feel better about myself. Moseley's novel reminded me of the very important novel, A LESSON BEFORE DYING by Ernest J. Gaines. This,too,is a graceful reflection on the purpose of life that speaks eloquently - certifying that the length of time left in a life is not what makes it meaningful. I ought to have cried at the end of THE LAST DAYS OF PTOLEMY GREY. I didn't. I am a known crybaby. But this novel is about finishing up not dying. It is a very lovely read.
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The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey by Walter Mosley
Breena, January 1, 2012
Well Walter Moseley is a wizard of fiction! THE LAST DAYS OF PTOLEMY GREY is a graceful book that made me feel better about myself. Moseley's novel reminded me of the very important novel, A LESSON BEFORE DYING by Ernest J. Gaines. This,too,is a graceful reflection on the purpose of life that speaks eloquently - certifying that the length of time left in a life is not what makes it meaningful. I ought to have cried at the end of THE LAST DAYS OF PTOLEMY GREY. I didn't. I am a known crybaby. But this novel is about finishing up not dying. It is a very lovely read.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)