Marvin Barrett

Spare Days Marvin Barrett

At 63, Marvin Barrett author, Senior Lecturer at The Columbia School of Journalism, husband, father of four grown children, and heart patient, was told he had cancer. For the next six months he kept the journal on which this candid and moving book is based. The book details his experiences and perceptions along with his memories of a rich and resonant life. A must for anyone facing a life threatening disease or knowing and loving someone who is.