Finding my father Book

When the author died earlier this year I was saddened. He was so much a part of my college days. I had many of his albums and his poetry, although often dismissed by critics, spoke to me in those days. He wrote of longing and loneliness and the ongoing search for "something" just out of reach. He also spoke of the beauty of nature to be found even in city streets. His words evoked all the senses and his raspy voice was soothing. I was surprised at how well this memoir flowed. There was none of the ego that shows in so many celebrity memoirs. Naturally most of the book was about his long-term search to find his biological father until he finally found an answer that satisfied him. So much has changed since 1976. "Bastard" children are almost the norm these days and no longer the stigma they were in decades past. I do wonder if he ever resorted to DNA testing to be certain if his answer was really correct. Besides his music and poetry he was involved in many causes from animal rights to adoptee rights, women's rights, gay rights. And the array of people among his friends was broad and unexpected. This paperback edition included revisions since the first publication.