Description
RAY MOORE died in January 1989
after a heroic battle against cancer.
During the last months of his life
he kept a journal, which is printed in this
book exactly as he left it.
To read it is sometimes harrowing but
always profoundly moving, as its author
came to terms with his approaching end. It
also contains some of his finest writing, as
he reflected on his life and his exceptional
gifts as a broadcaster. Imperceptibly, the
journal moves through moments of great
darkness into the light. For though,
ostensibly, Ray Moore lost his battle
against cancer, he ended up not
vanquished but the conqueror.
The first part of this book is his widow
Alma’s story of their life together;
especially her part in their triumph over
tragedy. Alma (known to and loved by
Ray’s millions of admirers as
‘Management’) has a perspective on their
story which is entirely her own. She writes
with directness, honesty and humour,
qualities which have helped her to come to
terms with Ray’s death.
She has decided to write at length in order
to help others and to present Ray’s journal
in its true context – the encounter with the
guilt, anger and despair inevitable in any
such struggle.
As Lynda Lee-Potter writes in her
foreword: ‘This book is a love story. It is
the story of two working-class ortherners
who came to London with nothing but a
shared suitcase, their charm and their love
for each other.’
But the end of the story could not be
predicted. When Ray wrote his
autobiography, Tomorrow is Too Late, he
intended to fight to live and conquer his
illness. This book shows how he and Alma
did precisely that – but not in a way that
either expected.
Hardcover.
In very good to excellent condition.
165 pages.