Title: A Slip of the Keyboard
Author: Sir Terry Pratchett
Publisher: Anchor Date: 2014
ISBN: 0804169225
I wish that I had a physical copy for my personal library. That said, the Kindle edition was very easy to read and well formatted. I highly recommend it on the basis of the fact that font size was very easy on my eyes. (AKA I didn't need my new reading glasses to read it. It was great.)
The forward was written by Sir Pratchett's friend Neil Gaiman. It give a brief and intimate glimpse into the relationship between these two writers. It is also something of a peek at the man behind the phenomenon of the Discworld series through the eyes of someone who knew him closely.
The collected non-fiction essays and short works were a delight to read. I found Sir Pratchett's account of his life as an author on tour especially entertaining. His writings with respect to Alzheimer's disease were both heart breaking and inspiring at the same time. I couldn't help but be in awe of the fact that in the face of such a serious and degenerative disease, Sir Pratchett fought with words against the stigma of having Alzheimer's and for better care for people who had early onset Alzheimer's disease, like himself. It was especially moving to see how he noted his position of wealth allowed him better access to care and his demand that others not need to jump through so many hoops to get the care they need.
A Slip of the Keyboard was a relatively quick read. It was not the light hearted fare that one typically expects of Sir Pratchett's work but it gives a deeper look into the mind behind the Discworld series. That in turn illuminates the Discworld series and all of his other work to give one a better grasp of what Sir Pratchett was attempting to convey through his work.
Originally Posted: 5/10/2019
Edited to fix typos.
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