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"Emerson wrote: 'How shall a man escape from his ancestors, or draw off from his veins the black drop which he drew from his father’s or his mother’s life?' And so the journey begins with ancestors, and of far greater influence—a mother, once a sweatshop immigrant attaining prominence in the fashion world and a father who amasses and squanders fortunes before disbarment. Whether being born to two dominant parents–anything but close in Julian’s formative years–helped bring about his transvestism is conjecture, but this reviewer notes early on in this memoir the thread of guilt and misgivings—baggage that gnaws his conscience throughout his life. The explicit descriptions of discovering sex; in fact Julian’s selfish obsession with sex, leaves little doubt of his heterosexuality. But the turmoil results in a protective veneer that shields him from reciprocating to those who love him. Julian’s frequent self-examinations are especially critical, so he might be excused for being equally harsh towards his wife’s weaknesses." > Read the full review “A small number of sample pages were sent to selected publishers. Here are comments, in part, from two: ‘You have a powerful, original voice and a terrific eye for the telling detail. Alas, I felt overwhelmed by the volume of biographical information….’ Deb Futter, Vice President, Random House Trade Group ‘I think you’re a very talented writer and you have a good knack for telling a non-fiction story…. Usually, memoirs are told by world famous people….’ Frank R. Scatoni, Associate Editor, Lebhar-Friedman Books Comment: "Perhaps, if ‘Never Climbed His Mountain A Journey To The Heights And Disaster’ was written by a twenty-year-old rapper or by a person who gained renown under a president’s desk—it would fulfill a publisher’s criteria. However, we think the reader will agree that this author’s life was too full and too long to meet such requirements.” |
Never Climbed His Mountain