Ninety-six year old Isaac Dahl writes his memoir which describes 12 significant days across nearly 100 years of his life. His descriptions starting at the age of eight and ending in his nineties succeed in encapsulating a fascinating, well lead life. I was amazed at how many traumas and natural disasters he lived through and survived. His very close relationship with his twin sister, Agnes, and his childhood friend, Bo, helped him to deal with so many tragedies and traumas in his life. It reminded me how important connections can be in our lives. I only wish he could have found more close intimate relationships. This was difficult for a gay male at that time. I frankly could not put the book down and loved reading about his life. His descriptions in the twelve different chapters made you feel like you were right there with him.