JOHN HOWARD GRIFFIN: AN ENIGMA

I August 1963 For four or five years John Howard Griffin and. I have been friends. I have been his guest a number of times visit ing with him and his wife Piedy in their home at Mansfield Texas. And to this day John remains an enigma to me.

The simple fact is this John Griffin behaves dif ferently from the way. I do So naturally hes an enigma. One example I have in mind goes back several months. At that time Johns desk was piled high with work there were letters to be answered lectures to be prepared articles and reviews to be written not to mention a book to be finished Sometime that day an acquaintance he barely knew the person called and asked if he could come and talk over a personal problem with him John being the man he is stopped all his work and gave his time that evening it was mostly given to listening Finally after four to five hours of listening Johns major response was.

Perhaps you might find a religious affiliation of great benefit A spiritual reservoir can see you through such a crisis. No no the person interrupted. I could never.