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Old 11-23-2011, 06:09 AM   #1
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I don't want to hear about it...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/1...&ncid=webmail1

The guy didn't even know how to read two years ago.
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Old 11-23-2011, 06:13 AM   #2
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I read that, and I still can't find out who published the book. It's not on Am@zon. Since the article said he was holding a signing, I wonder if he went LuLu or something similar.
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Old 11-23-2011, 04:35 PM   #3
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Looks like he's got a web-page for the book:

http://fishermanslanguage.com/

I'm darned impressed, whether it's something he could have gotten a publisher to pick up or not. Kudos to him. That took effort & dedication.

Oh, looks like he also has a blog, but it's been metaphorically slashdotted:
http://fishermanslanguage.com/a-fishermans-blog/


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Old 11-23-2011, 06:24 PM   #4
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That is so awesome and inspiring, no matter what mode of publication he used. I mean, learning to read in his 90's, then writing a book two years after he learns to read? This is the kind of story I love.
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Old 11-23-2011, 08:06 PM   #5
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Wow, how cool! Good for him!
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