Publisher's ForewordThere is a Max Gergel; I have seen him a few times a year for severaldecades. He is probably a great liar, though I never caught him
outright.
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ven to fanciful stories, such as claiming to be friendly with three ex-wives.Like any other who has met Max, I was charmed out of my socks, impressed (very gradually) by his mind and elegant uses of it, rendered jealousof his amorous successes, and even awed by the grace with which he metunrequited love.Max has a huge taste for life, any way it comes, and lives in great goodlaste—as chemist, philosopher, lover, raconteur, businessman—but, let theiiiconteur introduce you to those other nice folks.Roy OliverPresident, Pierce Chemical Company