Angus Munro's New Memoir, a Full House -- But Empty, Receives Enthusiastic Reviews

Author Angus Munro's new autobiography chronicles the struggles and success of a grade-school dropout who discovers essential life lessons.

Chester, NS (PRWEB) May 16, 2008 -- A new memoir, A Full House -- But Empty, chronicles the life of Angus Munro, a child of the Great Depression living in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, who drops out of school at age 14 and begins a difficult journey of hardships and rewards. Munro travels through Canada and the United States where he undertakes a variety of unique and challenging jobs. During his travels, he discovers his own strength, determination, and true self.

"Angus Munro is a fascinating man. He has a soft heart, an analytical mind, a good sense of humour and the business acumen of a Harvard business graduate. This says a lot for a man who keeps claiming to be a grade-school dropout. There is definitely a message in Munro's memoir, one that could benefit business people and, more particularly, people in hospital administration. Indeed, Munro's book would be an excellent reading requirement for anyone pursuing a degree in healthcare." -- Emily-Jane Hills Orford, Allbooks Reviews

As a grade-school dropout, Munro conveys that although the value of education is a key component to success, there are some life lessons that a school cannot teach.

"Being a former healthcare executive and consultant myself for many years, I especially appreciated and could relate to the work experiences shared by Mr. Munro during his long and successful career. His message is that true success comes not only by having the courage to face the challenges that come your way, but by putting others first and treating people the way you want to be treated." -- Bob Snyder

This colorfully-written memoir deals with important themes that include: learning from tragedy, giving to others without expectations, personal growth, kindness, courage, and integrity. The book is artistically written in an engaging manner. Each anecdote comes alive and helps readers connect with key messages about creating a fulfilling and well-balanced life.

"Munro gives today's younger generation a glimpse of what our parents survived. He tells, with pride, of bringing goat's milk to people afflicted with tuberculosis and hoeing potatoes in an adjacent vacant lot. There are also some tense meetings with his mother who remarried and has a new daughter. We have come to know the narrator so intimately that we feel his pain, his loneliness, and his occasional joy of genuine friendship." -- Bookreview.com

The people and situations Munro encounters form his work ethic, and teach him dignity, responsibility, integrity and kindness. Through difficult and traumatic experiences, the author draws strength from within. A Full House -- But Empty is a must read for readers who enjoy books about overcoming adversity.

To purchase A Full House -- But Empty, by Angus Munro, visit www.amazon.com, www.borders.com, www.barnesandnoble.com, or www.chapters.ca. For more information contact Angus Munro at armunro1930 @ aol.com, or call 661-397-8033.

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Author Angus Munro Announces His New Inspirational Memoir, A Full House - But Empty

Through a potpourri of chronological and heartfelt tales, Angus Munro's newly released memoir reveals how he learned to view incidents in life in terms of responsibility, recognition, personal conduct, and consideration for others.

Chester, NS (PRWEB) December 21, 2007 -- In his new book, A Full House - But Empty, author Angus Munro shares his life journey that conveys optimistic and warm messages of strength, resolve, determination, and principle.

At the age of three, Angus' mother leaves his father and family. The traumatic experience changes Angus' life. Living in Canada, in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia during the Depression, his childhood is a chronicle of traumatic change, sense of isolation, and added responsibilities to his family.

At age fourteen, Angus drops out of school and begins his passage to adulthood. His memoir
is filled with anecdotes and tales of his work experience that includes working in retail, as a busboy, at a carnival, and on farms. Within his stories, readers will experience how the places, people, family, jobs, and co-workers, shaped his work ethic and taught him such values as integrity, dignity, accepting responsibility, and kindness. Most of his stories come from a lifetime of work experience that includes the Oil Industry and Hospital Administration in California and Alaska. From each detailed account, readers will identify with positive messages about how to obtain a harmonious and fulfilling life.

Readers will enjoy the detailed and vividly described stories. Munro addresses the importance of education to succeed, but explains that there are skills that textbooks cannot teach. Interacting and respecting each co-worker regardless of position, listening and acknowledging others, a willingness to undertake tasks beneath your position, and interacting with staff and clients, are key elements to a successful and productive work life.

A fundamental message readers will take away from his stories: It is true that it is better to give than receive, but more importantly, giving without expecting to receive makes life more enjoyable and rewarding. When you do receive, the experience will be more heartfelt and gratifying. The memory will last forever.

A Full House - But Empty is highly recommended for readers who enjoy engaging memoirs with important messages about growth and development.

Media Contact:
Angus Munro
Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (September 25, 2007)
ISBN-10: 0595437192
ISBN-13: 978-0595437191
Available: Amazon.com and BN.com

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NEW BOOK, A FULL HOUSE – BUT EMPTY Autobiography Explores Life of a Drop Out who Learns What’s Most Important in Life
 
(BAKERSFIELD, Calif.) – A new autobiography, A Full House – But Empty, explores the life of Angus Munro, a child of the Great Depression, who drops out of school at age 14 and watches his mother walk out on the family. In this complex and emotional journey, Munro works odd jobs and travels with a carnival across Canada, meeting interesting characters who teach him life’s most important lessons. In the process, he discovers his own strength, resolve and
determination.

“I learned my most important lessons during that time of isolation, of traumatic change, of fear,” said author Munro. “I was a drop out, and though I learned to value education enormously, there are some lessons that must be learned about life directly, that a school cannot teach.”
 
This vividly-written book deals with universal themes – family, kindness, work ethic, strength and resolve. The book is written in a raw, real, captivating style. Each anecdote seems to come alive off of the pages.

“I wanted the reader to feel as if this could have happened to them – my message was one of hope. Of learning from tragedy, growth, and knowing that giving to others without expectation of returns is where life’s great joys come from,” said Munro. “I wanted this to be a sharing of experience.”

The story follows Munro as he works retail, as a busboy and on farms. The people and situations he encounters form his work ethic, and teach him dignity, responsibility, integrity and kindness. Each anecdote helps the reader to identify with the author’s message about creating a fulfilling and harmonious life.

Through difficult and traumatic experiences, the author draws strength from within. The story weaves together tragedy with comedy, such as a humorous situation in which the author sends a Valentine’s Day card to a Nun, who is under the impression that the card is from a co-worker.

An excerpt:

“I slept in a big tent where my sister’s mate, during show time, performed his act. I never saw the mate’s performance—I was too busy being a popcorn robot. I heard it was actually quite good. Also joining me at bedtime in the tent was a menagerie of the mate’s costars, consisting of a badger, a silver fox, four chattering monkeys, and various reptiles—securely boxed. My bed was a mattress placed on top of the reptile box, if one could imagine that! My evening prayers included a plea for my circumstantial safety. My God, what a combination ofwildlife campers—that included this skinny runaway kid. For some strange reason, I simply viewed this entire setting as a very adventurous experience and never gave it a second thought.”

To purchase A Full House – But Empty, by Angus Munro, visit www.amazon.com or www.borders.com.

For more information contact Angus Munro at armunro1930@aol.com, or call 
661-397-8033.