Irresistible Calling

by

Sean Mitchell

Warm and engaging, Sean Mitchell shares his fascinating life during interesting times.

Sean Mitchell’s new memoir, IRRESISTIBLE CALLING, is a warm and engaging look into the author’s life and times, as well as a nostalgic journey through the early 1960s up to the present. This author’s immersive storytelling brings to life his experiences as a young adult growing up during some of this country’s more interesting times and his successful and circuitous career as a journalist. 

Sean is a contemporary who grew up in nearby Dallas, Texas, and he writes about many relatable memories (to me) of that place and time. Readers familiar with the area will recognize and enjoy reminiscing about many iconic locations, institutions, events, names, and faces. I enjoyed the fascinating tidbits of history, but especially his insider's views on things that were part of my own memories. 

Though coming from an unusually progressive family (for this area), Sean’s college experiences at Brown in Providence, Rhode Island, opened his life up to different viewpoints that would impact and prepare him for his future career as an insightful and fair journalist writing about the cultural landscape of the country, including literature, music, theater, and, eventually, filmmaking. His experiences as a newspaperman and, later, as he turned his efforts to scriptwriting were fascinating. Throughout his story, I loved how he always remained close to his parents and actively encouraged and supported their artistic endeavors. 

Mitchell’s life story is told with charm and infectious enthusiasm, and I recommend IRRESISTIBLE CALLING to readers of memoirs and biographies. 

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