Finished Su 1/8/17
This is a hardback that has been in the collection for years, and although it is a signed copy, there's no notation as to when or how I got it. The book was released in 1994.
The author also wrote STAY HUNGRY and PUMPING IRON. I guess that you could say that Gaines help jumpstart Arnold Schwarzenegger's career. Gaines, with a few other partners, also pioneered the sport of 'paintball' and he made a significant amount of money on this project. And, he is an internationally renowned hunter and fisherman.
The author's page at wikipedia-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Gaines
Patricia/Charles
Latham/Greta/Shelby- All of his children are listed on IMDB as writers and composers. His oldest son, Latham was born on 2/3/64.
The cabin is located in East Tracadie, Nova Scotia. About thirty miles east of Antigonish. I spent some time checking out the area on Google Street View. Antigonish celebrates Scottish Games more than anyplace else except for Scotland. There is also an important Canadian college in this town.
A wonderful book about family. He sees his homelife as a kind of 'secret garden', or a psychological refuge from the turbulence of the world.
I thought it kind of odd (or lucky) that he and his wife were able to get all three kids raised and through college before the marriage began to crumble when he and his wife were almost fifty.
He doesn't seem to fault 'fame and fortune' as their downfall, but it's more the fact that he suppressed and obstinately refused to recognized what was really important to him.
When he and his family build the cabin it's evident that he's still 'The Alpha Male', and a less than ideal working companion. And, I think his self evaluation is accurate and believable, and my favorite part of the book.
I loved the book and it makes me wonder how many more undiscovered gems that are in the collection.
The book's page at amazon-
https://www.amazon.com/Family-Place-Returns-Center-Life/dp/0871135604
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