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A Memoir of Resilience
by Bob Massie
Bob Massie was born with hemophilia, a fact that inspired much of his father's writing, including Nicholas and Alexandra, his famous biography of the last of the Romanovs. Massie contracted HIV during a blood transfusion to treat his hemophilia but never developed AIDS, and so he decided to offer himself to Massachusetts General Hospital for medical study. The results of those studies literally ushered in a new era of HIV research. That's only one example of Bob's remarkable ability to look beyond his own suffering and focus on how he can help others.
"A testament to the strength and goodness within the human spirit." - Kirkus Reviews
"The narrative sometimes wallows in uplift as the author communes with everyone from Ted Kennedy to Nelson Mandela, and his account of using green investing to nudge and audit companies toward sustainability lacks heft. Still, Massie's success at shrugging off his fetters makes for a moving saga of faith and perseverance." - Publishers Weekly
"A Song in the Night is a moving and memorable story of courage, conviction, and personal relationships that touched me deeply. Bob Massie is quietly and eloquently heroic in a way I won't soon forget." -Tom Brokaw
"A good friend and a visionary leader, Bob Massie has combined foresight, passion, and skill to create lasting change in the US and around the world. In A Song in the Night, Bob shares deeply personal stories that help describe how he overcame great challenges to forge such strong commitments for his work and family. Bob has lived an incredible life, and we are so fortunate that he has shared it with us in this wonderful new book." - Al Gore
"I admire and deeply respect Bob Massie's courage, his compassion, and his eloquence. He is a good man. His life's work has focused on social justice, public service, and faith, and I know he will continue to work tirelessly to make this a more just world." - Elizabeth Warren
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Bob Massie is an American environmental leader, author, Episcopal priest, and former anti-apartheid activist. His book Loosing the Bonds: America and South Africa in the Apartheid Years won the Lionel Gelber Prize for the Best Book on International Relations in 1997.
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