Ralph Bergengren: 3 books

Massachusetts-born poet, author and critic Ralph Bergengren ponders the joys of domestic life in this series of essays, vignettes, and sketches centered on the family home. It's a charming volume to curl up with in front of a roaring fire or to read as you stretch out in your favorite chair after a long day.

Despite the fact that it was originally published in 1919, this etiquette book for men is decidedly un-stuffy. In a series of short essays, author Ralph Bergengren serves up heartfelt -- and often hilarious -- advice on how gentlemen should comport themselves in matters pertaining to dress, social interactions,...

This delightful series of essays and observations has been structured around the cycle of life, moving from infancy and early childhood to the golden years, and touching on every phase in between. With dry wit and keen insight, author Ralph Bergengren offers up an engaging and thought-provoking look at what life is all about.