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Not Fade Away: A Short Life Well Lived
 
 

Not Fade Away: A Short Life Well Lived (Paperback)

by Laurence Shames (Author) "YOU CAN TELL A LOT about a person by his nick, right? ..." (more)
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"I'm hardly the first person to notice that there is only the present, constantly," writes Barton in this extraordinary memoir. "The present moment is lived, and relieved; written, and rewritten. Every previous version still inhabits it." What gives this insight and the many others that follow uncommon power is the ever present fact that Barton, a pioneering entrepreneur in the cable television industry, was dying of stomach cancer as he wrote them. Alternating chapters with mystery writer Shames (The Naked Detective), Barton, who died in September, 2002, at 51, offers us-and his wife and three children-his final rewrite of a life filled with the optimism and idealism of his generation. Barton tells us how it feels to die while the party is still raging, offering us glimpses of a life that packed in everything from being a professional ski bum to working as an aide to New York State governor Hugh Carey to huge success as a visionary businessman (Barton helped found MTV, among other achievements). Readers will be knocked out by his honesty and his utter lack of self-pity or sentimentality. The "gift" of terminal cancer, according to Barton, is that "it doesn't kill you all at once. It gives you time to set your house in order.... It gives you time to think, to sum things up." Setting his house in order included taking his family for a balloon ride at dawn. Summing up what matters, he reminds us that it is the large and small moments of pleasure and love, those very present moments, that redeem us in the end. This is a very beautiful book about how to live.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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Some people are born to lead and destined to teach by the example of living life to the fullest, and facing death with uncommon honesty and courage. Peter Barton was that kind of person.

Driven by the ideals that sparked a generation, he became an overachieving Everyman, a risk-taker who showed others what was possible. Then, in the prime of his life — hugely successful, happily married, and the father of three children — Peter faced the greatest of all challenges. Diagnosed with cancer, he began a journey that was not only frightening and appalling but also full of wonder and discovery.

With unflinching candor and even surprising humor, Not Fade Away finds meaning and solace in Peter’s confrontation with mortality. Celebrating life as it dares to stare down death, Peter's story addresses universal hopes and fears, and redefines the quietly heroic tasks of seeking clarity in the midst of pain, of breaking through to personal faith, and of achieving peace after bold and sincere questioning.


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5.0 out of 5 stars I could not put this book down, Feb 27 2005
I was walking through the book store and stumbled upon Not Fade Away. I am very thankful that Petter Barton was generous enough to write this book. I started the book and didn't move until I stopped the read. The book is most definitely worth reading , no matter your point in life. I think it would be a superb graduation gift to a young person. It disturbs me to read the small group of negative book reviews . How could anyone with a heart not thank Peter Barton and his family for sharing this journey.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A READERS DIGEST TYPE OF LIFE...CONDENSED, Jul 19 2004
By Brady Buchanan (Henderson, NV United States) - See all my reviews
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This book is about Peter Barton and he has written half of it and the biography part is by Laurence Shames. My personal philosophy is pretty well set in stone, but for a younger person, this book should be a good primer in how to live...well. Mr. Barton tried to do many things and did do them well. His serious occupation did not develop until his early 40's (along with his marriage) and the story of how he arrived there is very interesting. He was responsible for much of what you see on cable television today and his ideas of what to look for in finding a job for yourself is enlightening. His attitude of life is superb and you should get a lot out of reading about his stairway to the stars.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Peter Barton: A brief but very full life!, Jun 29 2004
By Bob Barr (Hanover, NH United States) - See all my reviews
Pete and I were classmates at Loomis. The recommendation to read his book came during our recent 35th reunion. I have two observations after reading it: the first, is my regret at not having kept up with Pete. He lived his life fully and always had a lot of fun. He was irreverent, a trait I admire. The second is his admonition to slow down and enjoy the "now" that life offers. It has given me pause as I reflect upon my own life and values. While most in my generation have assumed responsibilities that require more than the narrow focus of living entirely for the moment, Pete's experiences in the last year of his life show that responsibility and enjoying the now can go hand in hand: after all, today may be all you have.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sad but Good
A sad but inspirational book. Maybe not for the top of your reading list, but one to consider. If you enjoyed "The Five People You Meet in Heaven", "My Fractured... Read more
Published on May 21 2004 by Susan Blizkowski

5.0 out of 5 stars This was a sad, but good little book.
I first learned of Peter Barton's death in the quarterly alumni news letter that I receive from the Loomis School.I ordered the book when I saw mention of it. Read more
Published on Mar 15 2004 by M. Robert Weiss

5.0 out of 5 stars One Man's Thoughts on Life and Death
I picked this book after hearing about it on the way to work one morning on Imus. I would say it falls into the same vein of Tuesdays with Morrie and How We Die in that shows the... Read more
Published on Mar 8 2004 by Kris S. Thompson

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books I have read in years!
Truly one of the best books I have read in years. Peter Barton had an extrordinary life! The one question I am asking is why this book is not on the bestsellers list! Read more
Published on Feb 10 2004 by neonbco

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book I've read in years. A must read!!!
This book is the best book ive read in years. Great discription and funny and amusing in some places too.
Published on Feb 8 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Guide To An Extreme Makeover
I had the opportunity to develop life-improving and life-saving medical devices for terminally ill cancer patients in the early 1980s. Read more
Published on Jan 26 2004 by Thomas M. Loarie

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, heavy, and well written.
Not Fade Away was given to me by an older friend of mine after we had a conversation about Death and its meaning. He loved it.

I really liked it. Read more

Published on Jan 5 2004 by Christian Hunter

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and Touching
Do not listen to russp61 from Atlanta, I loved this book. Just read it; I cried at the end. It is life changing and like Tuesdays with Morrie only from a younger persons point... Read more
Published on Dec 10 2003 by J.A.Y.

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This book is a must gift to anyone you know that needs a good dose of reality and humanity. Peter's ultimate legacy is his children and his relationship with Laura - but this... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Realizing What Matters
This is an excellent book by someone who finds he is dying and begins to really assess his life and treasure moments. Read more
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