The Journal of a Disappointed Man
& A Last Diary
W.N.P. Barbellion
A poignant memoir of poverty, illness, and a love for family, nature, music, and literature. The Journal of a Disappointed Man is a masterpiece that captures the exquisite beauty of life in the face of its most tremendous challenges. Written with eloquence and passion and accompanied by a thoughtful introduction from H.G. Wells, this book is a testament to the life and struggles of the author, a naturalist who battled multiple sclerosis.
Publish Date
1984-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
1984-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1919
Goodreads Rating
4.2
ISBN
0701219068
Recommendations
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Recommendations
2021-08-27T16:09:23.000Z
Discussing "The Journal of a Disappointed Man." – A Book You Might Not Know. It's "a collection of journal entries from naturalist diarist Bruce Frederick Cummings" and "perhaps the best known personal account of living with multiple sclerosis." – source