The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey

The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey | Walter Mosley

It is rare and wonderful when you find such an original story. I have been wanting to delve into Mosley's work for a while, and this did not disappoint. Somewhat reminiscent of Flowers for Algernon, but dealing with themes of race and aging, a 91 year old man is pulled out of his dementia stupor by a caring teen and an experimental drug. Beautifully written, and one of my new favorite final lines.

Readergrrl Sounds perfect! I have a new summer read, I think! 2w

TieDyeDude @Readergrrl Hope you like it. It was hard to put down 2w

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LeafingThroughLife

The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey | Walter Mosley

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I had mixed feelings about this one. The reflection on aging and the convincing perspective of a character with dementia were powerful, but Ptolemy and Robyn‘s relationship was a little weird for me. A soft pick. My October #bookspin

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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 8mo

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DAB

The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey | Walter Mosley

I have read most of Mr. Mosley books and I am fascinated by his use of language in his writings, as well as he characters.

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HappilyEverKrafter I have never read this book, but it‘s been on the periphery of my reading list for years if that makes sense. Thank you for the push to check it out! 2y

DAB 😁 😁@HappilyEverKrafter 👍 2y

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cdreincarnate

The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey | Walter Mosley

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It took me a while to get into this one, but once I did I found it fascinating. It‘s about a 91-year-old black man with dementia and a pile of stolen treasure trying to help out his family and his race as a whole. It‘s third person limited from Ptolemy‘s POV and I thought the way Mosley conveyed the confusion of dementia was masterful.

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jessberk13

The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey | Walter Mosley

Today's thrift store haul! Best find: the Walter Mosley, which I just came across on a list of "what to read if you're missing Ove" and immediately added to my TBR!

Another score - I am only one book short of the full Little House series. As soon as I find The Long Winter, I'm starting a reread!

LeahBergen I'm feeling the need for another thrift store book hunting adventure in MY near future now! 5y

CocoReads I'm thinking of rereading the little house books too. I think my set might be missing one as well, I need to check, so I can track it down and do a reread as well. 5y

kspenmoll Nice haul-! 5y

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RadicalReader What has been your favorite book you have ever read in your lifetime? 5y

LeslieO Oh Bel Canto is soooo good. 5y

ericarobynreads LOVE Bel Canto!! I need to reread it soon! 5y

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leslieisreading

The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey | Walter Mosley

I tend to cycle through books (when I actually read the ones I own instead of just collecting them and then reading books from the library instead). Except for a few keeper shelves, I like to pass books along once I have read them. Today is sunny, though chilly, so I took a stroll to my neighborhood's Little Free Library to drop off a couple recent reads.

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leslieisreading

The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey | Walter Mosley

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This was my first Walter Mosley and I'll definitely be seeking out more. The main character, a 91 year old black man descending into dementia, had a voice that I won't soon forget. This book had so much to say about family, love, loss, memory, race... Totally gripping and thought provoking.

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