Jo Hammett

I found this book to be quite good. It's a very straightforward collection of Jo Hammett's memories of her father. Jo was the younger of Hammett's two daughters. She does a beautiful job describing her father, "warts and all." The book is also filled with family photos documenting the memories described. It covers Hammett's entire life and presents a portrait of an intelligent, loving, if somewhat erratic, parent. Clearly Jo sees both her parents as flawed and human but loves them and appreciates the struggles they faced.… (mais)