No one makes you sit up and think like Ted does, with his wonderful poems and verse. His take on life is inspiring, especially when it is all wrapped in the broad range of deeply felt thoughts and emotions of the author himself. You will laugh, and chuckle, but be aware some of his more poignant moments, may bring a few tears. Ted's long and active life, has given him insights to the world, you would not normally consider, but within the pages of all his books, your eyes will be opened to the wonders of this modern age life we all live. Menu of Memories, is his fourth book, and yet another collection of beautiful moments to lift your day, and captivate your thoughts and feelings. This book is the perfect companion to those times where we want to sit back, relax, and wander through our thoughts.
Born Saint-Charles Armand Gabriel de Gramont*, he used the name Sanche de Gramont as his byline (and also on his books) during the early part of his career. He worked as a journalist for many years, and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1961 for local reporting written under pressure of a deadline. He first came to the United States in 1937, and became a naturalized citizen in February 1977, at which time he had his name legally changed to Ted Morgan. He was a National Book Award finalist in 1982 for Maugham: A Biography.
*His father was a military pilot who died in an accident in 1943, at which point he inherited the title "Comte de Gramont". He was properly styled "Saint-Charles Armand Gabriel, Comte de Gramont" until he renounced his title upon becoming a U.S. citizen in 1977.