I have no wish to be unkind, as taking the trouble to write and publish this book clearly meant a great deal to my relative.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: A family member has self-published a memoir of their life as an ebook. Although we are not close and live in different cities, we do enjoy chatting and catching up by phone from time to time.
I decided to purchase a copy, as I was curious about their perspective on various family events over the years, but found the book to be poorly written and generally uninteresting. Do I mention it when next we speak? If asked directly, is it acceptable to offer vague pleasantries or a fib? GENTLE READER: Then say something nice. Your relative is not inviting literary criticism, just a kind word.Miss Manners can offer you a few samples:“You’ve certainly seen a lot of changes.
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