This is a funny and fun book to read! Facing the wrath of the Catholic Church Martin Luther (1483-1546) declared: "Even if
I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree." That is powerful stuff, but because of the long time distance, one does not fully appreciate the gracefulness with which some
people welcome difficult challenges. This book tells that same story. Here is a man in a hospice writing a book that covers 19 different subjects, almost all dealing with other people. There are no regrets and little fear of death. The breadth and insightfulness of this books compares favorably to Francis Bacon''s Essays, only this one is easy to read. I was fortunate to hear Mr. Buchwald talk about his conditions with Diane Rehm on her NPR show. The book just capped it all. The people this man knew; how well he knew them; how much he accomplished! Artie, as his
friends called him, even personally invited his best friends to speak at the celebration of the end of his life. The invitation on pages 147-148 will make anyone cry. This book is really good – I mean GREAT!