David Bakish holds A.B and M.A degrees from Bucknell University and a Ph.D. from the University of Delaware, all in English literature. He is the author of articles and books on African-American literature and a book on the comedian Jimmy Durante that was a nalist for an ARSC award. His fourth book was a memoir entitled Zero to Seventy-Five in 30 Snapshots. This, his fifth book, is a collection of personal essays in revised form. A retired professor...