The Polymath: An Iconoclast's Relation to the World

By Breo Gorst

As 6-year-old Elliott sits on his mother's knee, she explains to him that, to be a specialist in life, you need to know more and more about less and less, till eventually you can't be understood by anyone. He says in astonishment: "Well, I want to be a General Specialist, then " This book is about Elliot's progress through life to become a General Specialist, odd though that oxymoron may be. Along the way, he hits upon real friendships. Via doctoring, he becomes a specialist advisor across politics, arts, security, entertainment, invention, environment and economics, yet is never honoured for his work. His marriage a fiasco, his friendships a joy, his travels a marvel, his home and cars an intriguing wonder, he remains an enigma to all - except you, his reader.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 171658244X
• ISBN13: 9781716582448
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.3"