Endorsements
“In this concise, beautifully written book, Peter Gibb takes us beyond the traditional advice for how to talk to another person. He also teaches us how to connect with ourselves…”
Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen
Authors of Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most, Harvard Negotiation Project
“Peter Gibb’s wise, user-friendly manual will help you talk to anyone, anywhere, about anything without anxiety or awkwardness. As a seasoned communication expert, Gibb brings decades of experience in this witty, down-to-earth practicum for introverts and others…”
Mark Matousek
Author of Dive: Lessons in the Art of Living
“Drawing on his hilarious sense of humor and gifts as a teacher and storyteller, Gibb manages to make what could be just another self-help book into an elegant invitation to change your life. Seriously? Yes, indeed.”
Thomas J. Rice, Ph.D.
Co-founder of The Interaction Institute for Social Change (IISC)
King of Doubt is a story of adventuresome times, of intimate relationships, of inner determination. I was drawn in emotionally, riveted to every chapter. This book is beautifully written, a work of art, about growing up male, about taking on the world, about loving and not giving up on life. A tour de force!
– Susan Krieger, Stanford University
Author of Come,Let Me Guide You: A Life Shared with a Guide Dog and Things No Longer There: A Memoir of Losing Sight and Finding Vision.
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King of Doubt is riveting, emotionally honest, and brilliantly written. What at first seems like a charming, coming-of-age tale transforms into a sharing of personal anguish. Told with sophisticated, self-deprecating humor, the story spins toward tragedy before being pulled back by unexpected events. For those who enjoy masterful writing and great story telling, I highly recommend [King of Doubt].
– Marilee Z.
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King of Doubt is a testament to the power of memoir to illuminate the past, redeem its shadows, and find wisdom and strength in life’s mysteries. Beautifully written, suspenseful, and brave, Peter Gibb’s saga of self-discovery will brace you with its honesty and enrich you with its heart. Buy this book!
– Mark Matousek
Author of The Boy He Left Behind
Peter Gibb has experienced well but at a cost. His memoir takes the reader through the vicissitudes of a full life from a treacherous beginning in Scotland, through an undergraduate degree at Brown, to military service, and beyond. King of Doubt, a memoir of confession and triumph, deserves every reader’s attention. The story sweeps forward with compelling intensity, in language that is detailed, humorous, and graceful. Here is a man who’s taken the road less traveled and savored it fully.
– Kent Nelson
Author “The Spirit Bird” winner of Drew Heinz prize for literature
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Best memoir I have ever read: great story engagingly told with descriptions painting vivid scenes. I recommend this for a realistic and inspiring look at the stepping stones through depression and self-doubt as well as a handbook on how to write a great memoir.
– Mary G.
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Just finished reading King of Doubt! Beautifully written, engaging and brave. … Gave words to so much emotion. Thanks, Peter.
– Connie C
Just finished reading King of Doubt! Beautifully written, engaging and brave. … Gave words to so much emotion. Thanks, Peter.
– Connie C
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“The book was incredible. Peter Gibb is so transparent, honest and forthcoming. I felt as though I was right with him every step of the way as he looked back upon his life and put the pieces together. What a gentle, caring man. Wow. And I’m so glad he put the ‘Discussion Questions’ at the end! I can’t imagine anyone not responding positively to this amazing book.”
– S.H. Reader Review
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“King of Doubt is courageously written, an inspiring tribute to the human spirit. Highly recommended.”
– Brad Knickerbocker
The Christian Science Monitor