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Something Will Come Along: Witty Memoirs of a Foreign Service Officer With Nine Children Hardcover – November 24, 2003

by Malcom Lawrence (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 6 ratings
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Malcolm Lawrence’s autobiography, "Something Will Come Along: Witty Memoirs of a Foreign Service Officer with Nine Children," is filled with numerous vignettes, revealing Lawrence’s dry wit, and the comedic impact that his family has had on his life. This wit is highlighted in his storytelling ability, wonderfully detailing the events of his life and allowing them to come alive on the page. From his tales of early boyhood adolescence to his sojourn in England as a Foreign Service Officer, and ultimately, his stories of rearing nine children throughout his many travels in Europe, his life’s tale both entertains and allows readers a chance to relate and relive their own life story.
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  1. Print length
    203 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Ivy House Pub Group
  4. Publication date
    November 24, 2003
  5. Dimensions
    6.25 x 0.75 x 9.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    157197377X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1571973771
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Malcolm Lawrence is an Air Force veteran of World War II, and a former U.S. Foreign Service Officer. He currently works as an education analyst and freelance writer. He resides with his wife, Jacqueline, in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ivy House Pub Group; First Edition (November 24, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 203 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 157197377X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1571973771
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.75 x 9.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 6 ratings

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Ellen Cianelli
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful and rich reading experience!
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2015
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I highly recommend this book to people of all ages! Mr. Lawrence has an enjoyable writing style and an equally entertaining sense of humor that shines through in each chapter. His detailed descriptions of his life experiences will pull you in from the beginning of the book and carry you along right up through World War II and beyond. Mr. Lawrence is one of our "Greatest Generation" U.S. Veterans and it has been an honor to read about his life. You will not be disappointed if you are looking for a rich reading experience!
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Keith Beasley-Topliffe
3.0 out of 5 stars Witty memoirs then right wing politics
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2021
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The memoirs which form the bulk of the book are indeed witty, if badly proofread, particularly his Foreign Service postings in England and Switzerland with his large family. The appendices vary from attacks on American school systems to a tribute to a DC area saxophonist. I wish I’d skipped them.
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Ruth G. Hepner
5.0 out of 5 stars Something for Fun
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2003
Something Will Come Along is a wonderful easy read with lots of fun and family adventures from Washington D.C. to England and Switzerland and back again. Malcolm Lawrence's childhood, teen years, marriage and early career in the Washington area are of much historic and human interest to those of us who have spent much of our lives here. The book tells of his experiences as a drummer in Washington during the Big Band era, as a guest with his ever-loyal wife Jacqueline at Buckingham Palace, as the sometimes frantic father of nine children building a school in Switzerland. There is the inside story of his career as a Foreign Service Officer and, on his return home, a brief account of his life as a community activist crusading his way to the White House against illegal drugs and other problems that surfaced in the public schools while he was overseas. It's all done with great humor and a good dose of humility. I loved it.
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Bettina Dobbs
5.0 out of 5 stars Something Will Come Along, December 20, 2003
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2003
Malcolm and Jackie, your card arrived as I was well into Malcolm's book "Something Will Come Along." I loved it and hope it sells well. The logistics of your fequent moves took my breath away. I had always thought of Jackie to be extremely capable, but now! How you kept abreast if clothing styles for the children and yourselves due to changes in climate, cultures and ages is mind-boggling. Then too I found myself far beyond my usual bedtime laughing at Malcolm's humor. Thanks for sharing your unusual experiences and inspiring approach to life. I had come to a plateau in writing my memoirs for family and friends, but Malcolm's book has spurred me to plow on after Christmas. May your book appear under many Christmas trees.
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Jason Lawrence
5.0 out of 5 stars Something Will Come Along
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2003
Just a short note to let you know how much I enjoyed your book Something Will Come Along. I thought it was most interesting and very well written. This comes from one who has been a writer and editor since he graduated from the University of Maryland in 1951. I have also reviewed books from Brentano's and the Navy Library Service.
I also would like to congratulate you for being such a fine representative of our country for so many years and for being a good father to such a large brood.
I don't know if you remember me or not, but I remember you and your fine drumming.
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