You mention that they stopped all contact after the book was published. I like Alice Schroeder. I love Buffett. Maybe "love" is the wrong word. Revere, perhaps. Buffett is responsible for whatever understanding I have of the investment process, and Alice because she is a smart and nice person who furthered that understanding. I can't say that I'm right about this, but I believe Alice went off the rails when she described Susie's illness. I was shocked and sadden by her indiscretion and artlessness. That was the one thing in the book that hit a discordant note--and it was awful and unnecessary. I liked Alice and am still appreciative of her, but saddened that Susie's last days were memorialized so callously. Neither Susie nor her family agreed to have her life exposed this way. My one hope is that, someday, Alice will redeem herself and re-write that section in subsequent editions, out of respect for the humanity of her subjects. I hope that she becomes the mensch that wrote an amazing book!
Behind The Curtains of Buffett's Life with Alice Schroeder
This is an excellent post, Frederik. Lots of rich insights here. Thanks. Warm wishes, William Green
Beautiful! Makes me want to re-read the book, thank you sharing, it’s a special post.
It’s too bad the Simoleon Sense blog is gone. Great that you were able to find that interview, it was a gem when published.
Great article! Thanks!!
Brilliant insight, thank you!
Great stuff!
great coverage, thank you!
You mention that they stopped all contact after the book was published. I like Alice Schroeder. I love Buffett. Maybe "love" is the wrong word. Revere, perhaps. Buffett is responsible for whatever understanding I have of the investment process, and Alice because she is a smart and nice person who furthered that understanding. I can't say that I'm right about this, but I believe Alice went off the rails when she described Susie's illness. I was shocked and sadden by her indiscretion and artlessness. That was the one thing in the book that hit a discordant note--and it was awful and unnecessary. I liked Alice and am still appreciative of her, but saddened that Susie's last days were memorialized so callously. Neither Susie nor her family agreed to have her life exposed this way. My one hope is that, someday, Alice will redeem herself and re-write that section in subsequent editions, out of respect for the humanity of her subjects. I hope that she becomes the mensch that wrote an amazing book!