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Captain Henry,a 98"year—old American retired fisherman,has become a
first—time author.having written and published his autobiography In a
Fisherman’s Language after learning to read at the age of 91.
Mr.Henry spent most of his life without even his closest family members
knowing he wasilliterate(不识字的).Forced to quit school in the third grade to take
odd jobs,he kept the secret close to his chest,only telling his late
wife.Henry’s granddaughter,Marlisa,told reporters how he used tricks,like
waiting for others to order at restaurants first,to avoid the issue.
A family dispute(纠纷)in his 90s,she said,aroused his desire for education.“He
signed a document he could not read about where he was going to live,Marlisa
said.Starting with his name,he eventually moved on to the ABC’s and children’s
books.He put them down since his wife fell ill.After the tragic loss of his
wife,、he went back to reading and began to log his life.He wrote about his
family’s voyage from Portugal to the US,how he went on to captain a boat,and his
many journeys at sea.
His life stories have become so popular that nearly 800 copies were sold in
the first two weeks after the book’s release.One thousand more have since been
printed as requests for the book flood in from as far as Germany.And now even
Hollywood producers have approached Mr.Henry about buying the rights to his life
story for a big screen adaptation.
The family also now has a book agent and a deal in the works to publish a
second edition.Meanwhile,the family says they are reconnecting and closer than
ever as a result of Henry’s.1ate—life efforts..“Everyone has a story,”Marlisa
said.“It teaches that when you’re down and out. never give up.”
不要翻译器出来的,要通顺流畅
Captain Henry,a 98"year—old American retired fisherman,has become a
first—time author.having written and published his autobiography In a
Fisherman’s Language after learning to read at the age of 91.
Mr.Henry spent most of his life without even his closest family members
knowing he wasilliterate(不识字的).Forced to quit school in the third grade to take
odd jobs,he kept the secret close to his chest,only telling his late
wife.Henry’s granddaughter,Marlisa,told reporters how he used tricks,like
waiting for others to order at restaurants first,to avoid the issue.
A family dispute(纠纷)in his 90s,she said,aroused his desire for education.“He
signed a document he could not read about where he was going to live,Marlisa
said.Starting with his name,he eventually moved on to the ABC’s and children’s
books.He put them down since his wife fell ill.After the tragic loss of his
wife,、he went back to reading and began to log his life.He wrote about his
family’s voyage from Portugal to the US,how he went on to captain a boat,and his
many journeys at sea.
His life stories have become so popular that nearly 800 copies were sold in
the first two weeks after the book’s release.One thousand more have since been
printed as requests for the book flood in from as far as Germany.And now even
Hollywood producers have approached Mr.Henry about buying the rights to his life
story for a big screen adaptation.
The family also now has a book agent and a deal in the works to publish a
second edition.Meanwhile,the family says they are reconnecting and closer than
ever as a result of Henry’s.1ate—life efforts..“Everyone has a story,”Marlisa
said.“It teaches that when you’re down and out. never give up.”
不要翻译器出来的,要通顺流畅
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