Keep Going, The Art of Perseverance
Joseph M. Marshall III
Published January 1, 2006
Read March 29-30, 2023
5 out of 5 Stars
Summary: Grandfather says this: “In life there is sadness as well as joy, losing as well as winning, falling as well as standing, hunger as well as plenty, bad as well as good. I do not say this to make you despair, but to teach you…that life is a journey sometimes walked in light and sometimes in shadow.”
Grandfather says this: “Keep going.”
These thought-provoking lessons, passed down by the author’s own Lakota grandfather, will inspire the hundreds of thousands who already know his work—and will tap into the market that has embraced such books as Oriah Mountain Dreamer’s The Invitation.
When a young man’s father dies, he turns to his sagacious grandfather for comfort. Together they sit underneath the family’s cottonwood tree, and the grandfather shares his perspective on life, the perseverance it requires, and the pleasure and pain of the journey. Filled with dialogue, stories, and recollections, each section focuses on a portion of the prose poem “Keep Going” and provides commentary on the text.
Readers will draw comfort, knowledge, and strength from the Grandfather’s wise words—just as Marshall himself did.
My Review: This book was given to me as a gift during a really hard time in my life, and I am forever grateful that I read this when I did. It is such an inspiring book and really helps put things in perspective.
I really am just going to touch on the writing style of this book, but it was beautiful. I loved the way that the stories were presented and how they can help us relate them to real life. Some of the topics in this book were very upsetting topics, and the author approached them in a curtesy way while being frank about it at the same time. I have recommended this book to so many people because I think no matter who you are or where you come from, you should read it at least once in your life.
Additional Comments: As you can tell by this review, this was done differently because it wasn’t a fiction book with a plot and character development. It was more of a self-help book. Just thought I would make that clear.
-Nina
