Forgiveness

...evocative and moving...entertaining...riveting-Kirkus ReviewsVivid memories of an assault by his boss at age 16 of being cornered and trapped by young thugs of fleeing the police of a big bank error in his favor...This is the tell-all account of Vince Burke's exceptional life that rose from his father's abandonment. To escape anti-gay bias he went undercover in his glamour careers as a newsman a Madison Avenue adman a Manhattan landlord. Now he's discovered a new emotion: forgiveness and he offers letters of forgiveness for past prejudice. Burke exposes his adventures on enigmatic Fire Island. He admits to anti-social opinions. He lived everywhere: Greenwich Village the Hamptons Provincetown the UK in a 26-room chateau in the countryside of France. We meet magnificent people and a few evil ones. Finally Burke proclaims his life 86 years worth living....engaging...poignant...worthy of acclaim. 4 of 4 stars-Online Book Club