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Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Family & other relationships
Howard Feldman was a high-flying commodity trader, living a
seemingly perfect life, with a perfect wife and perfect children,
in an unbelievably perfect world. His tie was Hermes and belt
Ferragamo (until the Hermes belt with the H became the item of
choice), suits were Boss or Armani (little else would do unless it
is custom made, but only in London and not by the tailors in Hong
Kong as everyone knew that they aren’t up to par). Shoes were
Prada. Rolex was passe unless it was the Daytona. IWC was always
acceptable, Hublot - too in your face, Cartier worked and Panerai
said “I have class, have money and I am aware of the latest
trends”. Ties needed to be skinny, unless you were not. Louis
Vuitton luggage was “showy” unless plain black. Tumi roll-on, in
black, with the briefcase that slides over the handle was a
pre-requisite. Check-in baggage is embarrassing and very un-cool
even though you have more weight allowance than God…But then this
“King of Chrome” gets attacked. And attacked again. Then he gets
sick. His business folds. And his carry-on baggage simply gets too
heavy to hold. As Howard unpacks his bags – both literal and
metaphorical – he unravels all the “perfect” banners he has raised
to the world, his family, his community and himself. He measures
their value against a new benchmark of success, and reconsiders his
life’s travels from Zug to Zimbabwe, New York to Tel Aviv.
Returning home to South Africa, he discovers not just the meaning
of home, family and friendship, but also himself.
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