Ralph Colp, Jr. review of ‘The Gates of Memory’ by Geoffrey Keynes
As shown in my post “tribute to Ralph Colp, Jr., MD”
My former therapist, the late Ralph Colp, Jr., was an extraordinary man.
Posted here (above) is one of his many book reviews. It shows how well Dr. Colp could write, with great acumen and sensitivity.
We had many discussions about writing and writers. He told me that, like most young writers, he used to obsess at the beginning over style. But he said he soon overcame this and was able to not worry too much about it. His writing is notable for its clarity and straightforwardness.
Note that in this review of Geoffrey Keynes’s autobiography, Dr. Colp reminisces about a visit he had with Keynes. Geoffrey Keynes (brother of John Maynard Keynes), like Dr. Colp, was a physician-scholar. Keynes is well known as a scholar (and lover) of William Blake. Dr. Colp told me about having met Keynes. I had told him about my interest in Blake.
I knew of Keynes before becoming a patient of Dr. Colp and have several beautiful Blake books edited by the former.
— Roger W. Smith
July 2018