Letters to My Grandchildren

by David Suzuki

Hardcover, 2015

Status

Available

Call number

LIT.SUD.LTM

Collection

Publication

Greystone Books (2015), Edition: Second Printing, 176 pages

Description

In this inspiring series of letters to his grandchildren, David Suzuki offers grandfatherly advice mixed with stories from his own remarkable life and explores what makes life meaningful. He challenges his grandchildren - and us - to do everything at full tilt. He explains why sports, fishing, feminism, and failure are important; why it is dangerous to deny our biological nature; and why First Nations must lead a revolution. Drawing on his own experiences and the wisdom he has gained over his long life, he decries the lack of elders and grandparents in the lives of many people, especially immigrants, and champions the importance of heroes. And he even has something to say about fashion. The book also provides an intimate look at Suzuki's life as a father and grandfather with letters that are chock-full of anecdotes about his children and grandchildren when they were small. As he ponders life's deepest questions and offers up a lifetime of wisdom, Suzuki inspires us all to live with courage, conviction, and passion.… (more)

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

232 p.

ISBN

177164088X / 9781771640886

Call number

LIT.SUD.LTM

Library's review

In these inpsiring letters to his grandchildren, David Suzuki speaks passionately about their future. He challenges them to speak out and act on their behalf, explains why sports are important, decries the lack of elders and grandparents in the loves of many people, especially immigrants, and
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champions the importance of heroes. Letter to my Grandchildren includes stories from Suzuki's own remarkable life... He also provides an intimate look at his life as a father and grandfather and writes moving individual letters to each of his six grandchildren, including letters to his two part Haida grandchildren about the importance of their First Nations heritage. And he speaks candidly and eloquently about old age and death.'

quoted from the books synopsis (Vancouver, BC) published May 15, 2015.
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Pages

232
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