abstract:Hugh Prather (January 23, 1938 – November 15, 2010) was a writer, minister, and counselor, most famous for his first book, Notes to Myself (ISBN 0-553-27382-5), which was first published in 1970 by Real People Press,and later reprinted by Bantam Books]. It has sold over 5 million copies, and has been translated into ten languages.
It issomething moreordinary, amixtureof what essayistHugh Pratheroncecalled "unsolvedproblems, ambiguous victories and vague defeats—with few moments ofclear peace."