The Polymath

As 6-year-old Elliott sits on his mother's knee she explains to him that to be a specialist in life you need to know more and more about less and less till eventually you can't be understood by anyone. He says in astonishment: Well I want to be a General Specialist then! This book is about Elliot's progress through life to become a General Specialist odd though that oxymoron may be. Along the way he hits upon real friendships. Via doctoring he becomes a specialist advisor across politics arts security entertainment invention environment and economics yet is never honoured for his work. His marriage a fiasco his friendships a joy his travels a marvel his home and cars an intriguing wonder he remains an enigma to all - except you his reader.