"each word must be written with the greatest of truthfulness, and each love must be given with the greatest of tenderness." In The Silence Between What I Think And What I Say, the author's American voice portrays an uncompromising openness and unflinching vulnerability as he explores a variety of themes, ranging from love, loss, healing, family, fatherhood, art, literature, mortality and everyday life. It reflects on the deepest concerns of the human condition. This collection, written over decades covers years of experience the author refers to as the living minutes of life. "for the hearts that beat the loudest during the quietest of moments.".