Art in the Middle Ages: A Memoir of Midlife Renaissance

In his mid-forties, Art Berman was two decades into a successful corporate career in New York City. He was happily married, had a comfortable suburban lifestyle, and was father to three remarkable children. Then it all went sideways. First, from his office across the street from the World Trade Center, he experienced the horrific events and traumatic aftermath of September 11. Then, following a relocation to Minneapolis, his career—a primary source of his personal identity—crashed. On his fiftieth birthday, a jobless Art embarked on the trip of a lifetime, throwing caution to the wind and moving his family to Florence, Italy. There he began to excavate his new life piece by piece. From the sublime delights of twilight passeggiatas through Florence to helping a ninety-six-year-old World War II veteran complete the New York City Marathon, Art in the Middle Ages reminds us it's never too late for a fresh start. This personal memoir is a must-read for midcareer professionals who know there