Legacy is an interesting one: it gets mothers and fathers, mostly famed industrialists and a few from other vocations, to write letters to their daughters. Why daughters, you ask? Perhaps it is to do with the newfound interest in all things feminine.
But put that aside, and you have a worthy collection of thoughts on making it big in life from those who went ahead and did it. The recurring theme across all the letters seems to be to find your passion in life - even if it happens to be offbeat - and work hard towards making yourself a success in the field.
Along the way, it also helps, they advice their children, to spread the goodness and help those less privileged than yourself.
The thoughts shared by most parents is in keeping with the notion that a positive outlook in life breeds further positivity in terms of material/monetary success and fulfilment.
Among the clutch of letter writers, all but one have written open letters to their daughters. Menon reveals some of the things that are to feature in the actual letters in the introduction to them, which takes away the freshness of the contents of the letters.
That apart, it must have taken a brave and persistent effort to pursue and convince some of the busiest professionals to share their intimate thoughts - something that each of them may well have preferred to reveal them in their own autobiographies. That makes this a commendable effort.
And yes, Legacy would make an ideal gift to someone you love.
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