{"product_id":"hi-and-thanks-for-your-bennett-lear-fairorth-9781469700472","title":"Hi, and Thanks for Your Latest Letter","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first letter received by the author, dated September 9, 1988, is from a former student from 1977 who sends happy-birthday wishes, and condolences for a double tragedy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe last 2 letters are both written Easter Sunday 2010: one, by the author to his friend Rudy. They met in first grade in September 1932; their friendship has lasted 78 years.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe other letter is from the youngest of the author's 4 children, his son Matt, who was born in 1959 after 3 daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatt also has 3 daughters, and in his letter conveys unexpected but good news from Austin, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBefore the author retires in June 1991from teaching advanced placement English for 40 years at 2 high schools, he corresponds with several former students, friends, and family, including 4 younger brothers who live in Chicago, St. Louis, San Francisco, and Seattle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter he retires, the author travels extensively on escorted tours to continental Europe and England, as well as to Turkey, and several times visits a friend in London.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuring his retirement years, the author battles prostate cancer and heart surgery, tutors for an adult literacy program at Abington township's public library, makes several trips to New York for Broadway shows and Metropolitan Opera productions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter Matt gives his father a laptop, the author spends most of his time writing about his travels. After his oldest grand-child marries, she gives birth to a son. The author becomes a great-grandfather.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bennett Lear Fairorth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1469700476\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781469700472\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/08\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 728\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.60d","brand":"Bennett Lear Fairorth","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48458565746943,"sku":"9781469700472","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5d194867-5f15-4128-b25a-1fdcb9d8d1cf.jpg?v=1777405213","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hi-and-thanks-for-your-bennett-lear-fairorth-9781469700472","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}