About the Book
In a small town on the west coast of Scotland, five-year-old Peter Gibb trades his soul to the devil in a futile attempt to win the approval of classmates, teachers, and parents. Follow the story of Peter's humorous but desperate struggle to find a way out of the dungeons of doubt. An insightful tale of lost and found, King of Doubt grips you with tension as it warms you with heart. Anyone who has ever struggled with self doubt -- and who among us hasn't? -- will see themselves in these pages. This moving story, one man's journey from doubt to wonder, will fill you with hope and promise. The story rivets your attention to the final word, while the beauty of the language still sings long after the reading.
About the Author :
Peter Gibb is an author, writing teacher, editor, coach, and speaker, committed to spreading the joys of memoir and mindfulness. Please visit him at www.petergibb.org.
Review :
"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 "King of Doubt sends you across continents and time in an unforgettable journey of self-discovery. With the soul of a poet and the rich language of an artist, Gibb illuminates everyday life and, in the process, our own lives. Here is a memoir to savor." -- Gayle Lynds, New York Times best-selling author of The Assassins and The Book of Spies "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 "A memoir of confession and triumph, King of Doubt 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 of The Spirit Bird, winner of the Drue Heinz prize for literature "Courageously written, an inspiring tribute to the human spirit. Highly recommended." -- Brad Knickerbocker, The Christian Science Monitor "With stunning prose, King of Doubt will take readers on an enthralling journey across time, continents, and the various roller coasters that make up life. This memoir serves as a tribute to human courage, while it examines the tiny beautiful mysteries that touch everyone." -- Belo Cipriani, The Bay Area Reporter, author of Blind "In this unusually compelling and inspiring memoir, Gibb draws from a rich tapestry of personal experiences, describing a life that many seemingly successful people lead these days: victories that feel transitory or undeserved, defeats that bite deeper and linger longer, and an underlying pervasive self-doubt. Yet the author's commendable honesty in facing facts eventually brings him to embrace the admirable person that had lain within." -- William Ruddiman, Climate Scientist, author of Plows, Plagues and Petroleum "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 storytelling, I highly recommend Peter Gibb's King of Doubt." -- Marilee Zdanek, author of The Right-Brain Experience, Inventing the Future, Splinters in My Pride, Someone Special "The test of a good memoir is to be engaged in the story, someone else's story, and at the same time to be drawn into reviewing one's own life more deeply. King of Doubt succeeds on both counts. From the pain of childhood in a foreign country, to the hopelessness of deep depression, to the uplifting victory of discovering deeper meaning in life, Peter Gibb lays it out for us. We experience our own struggles and successes as we read of Peter's." -- Leon Pyle, PhD, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist
