Meeting Miss Irby

An amazing true story about a woman who lived a life of breadth and depth that few can ever hope to achieve. Joshua Irby does an amazing job of teaching us the background knowledge necessary to understand the full extent of Miss Adelaide Irby's work. The educational aspect of the novel is a wonderful way to round out this novel and to honor Miss Irby herself.

She truly lived her life for others and so many others of us pale in comparison. And Joshua Irby lets us know that he is right with us in the feeling of inadequacy and the challenge to do more. The openness with which he tells us his journey is a vital part of making this book into more than just a simple biography or inspirational story. It becomes a how to manual for making your life more than just yours.