A fascinating, if niche, memoir, The Last Leadholders: Quest for Fulfillment by Richard Deatherage shows how much one must adapt in an ever-changing world, especially to the quick pace of technology. Starting in his ungrounded childhood, Deatherage’s book is as much a portrait of the country and history, as he navigates the reader through the turbulent 60s with his father deployed in Vietnam, and across the US, as his family struggles to find a place called home. While perhaps a bit too detailed for readers who might not know Deatherage personally, his insights into his storied life are recognizable and relatable, oftentimes imbued with humor, but also with an endearing, poignant pathos about life’s frequent ups and downs.
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