My Circus, My Monkeys: Reflections on an Interesting Life

The narrative follows a young man's unconventional journey through higher education, driven initially by his love for duck hunting. After being expelled from his first college, he experiences a short-lived naval career and a year at a junior college before finally attending the University of Mississippi. His time at Ole Miss is marked by a struggle to find his footing, culminating in both graduation and a brief, unfulfilling period in law school, reflecting on themes of ambition, identity, and the pursuit of purpose.