I must confess that my initial interest in "Come Reminisce with Me" was one of local history. But what I discovered was something deeper than descriptions of Lima, Ohio in the 1930s. Murray's simple style and delicious imagery of youthful experiences took me back to a time in my own life when each day
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I must confess that my initial interest in "Come Reminisce with Me" was one of local history. But what I discovered was something deeper than descriptions of Lima, Ohio in the 1930s. Murray's simple style and delicious imagery of youthful experiences took me back to a time in my own life when each day was a new adventure. These memories are intricately woven with humor and humility, joy and compassion, leading the reader through youthful rites of passage on the road to evolving maturity.Share this book with your friends, kids and grandkids and watch what happens. It's sure to spark dialogue about some of life's most endearing and enduring experiences and values.Patricia SmithAllen County MuseumLima, Ohio- - - - -Although Dr. Emmett "Duke" Murray's book "Come Reminisce With Me" is specific to the place of his hometown, Lima,Ohio, and to the time of his coming of age, the 1930's & 40's, this compact collection of memoirs is as broad as life itself. I eagerly picked up my copy to read one evening because I know Lima as my own hometown, and am familiar with Dr. Murray as my father's partner for 38 years in the practice of medicine. I anticipated some interesting historical insights into our provincial little corner of the world. Instead I found a rich collection of images that captured the essence of life itself as seen through the experiences of one bright and curious young boy. I laughed ("Some of My Best Friends Were Dogs"), I cried ("What I Learned From a Boyhood Chum")and I did wax nostalgic ("Some Day I'll Live There"), but most of all I was touched by the beauty of life lived honestly, openly, and with a sense of humor. When my copy arrived in the mail I casually paged through it before supper, became hooked, and literally could not put it down for the rest of the evening. By the time I went to bed late that night, I had read through the whole book. If that's not the definition of a page-turner, I don't know what is. No matter where you are from, or when you grew up, this gem of a little book will find a warm place in your heart.Jonathan D. Wright, M.D.Kettering, Ohio
