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Title: Incredibly tedious
Review: It is difficult to credit that Mr. Klaus spent his entire career teaching non-fiction writing, given that this book is so poorly written. Surely he should know that the purpose of a published journal is not to record boring details, but to enlighten, entertain or inspire the reader. Sadly, "Taking Retirement" completely fails at this task. It's chock-full of factual minutia (do we REALLY need detailed accounts of the menus of every meal he eats?), and utterly devoid of insight.One thinks of the scene in "Planes, Trains & Automobiles", in which a frustrated Neal Page (Steve Martin) tells the oh-so-boring Del Griffith (John Candy): "You know... you know when you're telling these little stories? Here's a good idea: have a point. It makes it so much more interesting for the listener!".
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