This book was outstanding. Ethan Hawke really surprised me here. he has a full grasp of what it is to show true virtue. He’s cobbled together some rules that really speak to me. The rules weave in and out of a wonderful tale he’s spun, regarding his grandfather and some other knights who share the same level of virtue as he. This would make a great gift from a father to a son, if that son would actually read it these days. It’s a fairly quick read, but a read I think people should come back to again and again.
It’s not just for knights either, as he addresses his “lady” daughters quite a bit, and how they can improve themselves just as much as a knight, and they can also be knights for that matter.
In the end, the father reading the book sacrifices himself for his country and most importantly, his family.
What I gleaned from this book to make it a Better Book.
- Acting virtuously is about doing your very best to help those around you.
- Acting in this manner will make you feel confident and proud of yourself.
- Passing on virtuous traits to the younger generation is important, and allows you to live on in a manner of speaking.