The English Log

Hm, a bit overdue, but better late than never. Poor Dad might come across as someone who is left here from a different world, resisting any change, unwilling to learn, and, consequently, will have to fail. This is true to the extent that yes, he tends to be happy with the present state, whatever…

My father has just turned 63. He's a great guy, an engineer by profession, but really a jack-of-all-trades, domestic lawyer and until very recently he's been known as one to turn to if you wanted your literature essay done. (You see, with kids in the extended family growing up, this function has…