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The Diary of a Dying Man

The author is 96. He was an educator for 33 years, retiring in 1984. As you read the book, you will sense that the 'speaker' is still a teacher who is not only telling you a story, but also cautioning you about what lies ahead as you too face the inevitable challenges associated with aging, how to deal with them, and how being fit helped him survive major difficulties.

The Diary of a Dying Man is a perfect example of the saying that truth is stranger than fiction. In fact, much of what happened to the author is unbelievable. Basically, it’s about a survivor, a man who is naively generous to a fault. Despite the traumas his generosity causes, he feels that, in each instance, he did the right thing.

While the book has a happy ending, be prepared to shed some tears along the way.


Francis T. Sganga

The author is a World War II veteran and a retired educator-turned-writer. He has a B.S. degree in biology and an M.A. degree in English Literature. In his 34 years as a professional educator, he was a science teacher, principal and a supervisor. At 97, he is fit enough to play racquetball and takes no pills – not even vitamins. He wrote ten non-fiction ebooks after turning 90, mostly about the ‘miracles’ related to being alive and espousing the existence of an Intelligent Designer, providing reasons to believe. He is currently married; he has four adult children, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Austin Macauley Publishers LLC