Yes, I'm a fan of the book A Gathering of Old Men by Ernest J. Gaines, but I'm also a fan of old men in general.  Before that comes across as creepy, allow me to clarify. There is a raw honesty and knowledge and realness that seems to be fading as the members of The Greatest Generation fade into oblivion.  I count myself as particularly fortunate that my lifetime intersected with theirs, and I regret that my children won't interact with this particular generation of people. My grandfather, ... View Post