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Book Review of And You Know You Should Be Glad : A True Story of Lifelong Friendship

And You Know You Should Be Glad : A True Story of Lifelong Friendship
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Beloved Chicago columnist Bob Greene is at his best in this memoir of his closest friend during his last year of life. Greene juggles description of recent visits to his terminally ill friend with flashbacks to the great times they spent growing up together in a small, Midwestern town.Greene's greatest skill is his candor and conversational style, which make him seem like a trusted, old friend.