Lauren Kessler est l'auteure de dix ouvrages de non-fiction narrative, caractérisés par une narration vivante et une recherche approfondie. À travers son style journalistique, elle plonge dans des mondes divers, des prisons de haute sécurité à la réalité éprouvante du ballet professionnel, en passant par les vies cachées de ceux qui souffrent de la maladie d'Alzheimer. Ses écrits explorent des relations humaines complexes et des phénomènes sociaux inhabituels avec une curiosité et une empathie implacables. Kessler apporte à la non-fiction une capacité exceptionnelle à transformer des sujets complexes en récits captivants et perspicaces.
Exploring the lives of men serving life sentences for aggravated murder, this narrative delves into their experiences within a maximum-security prison through a Lifers' Writing Group led by author Lauren Kessler. Over three years, the group reveals their pasts and the complexities of their emotions, grappling with guilt and the notion of hope. Kessler confronts the contrasting themes of rehabilitation versus punishment and forgiveness versus blame, offering a profound insight into the realities of life behind bars and the American penal system.
The narrative centers on Pancho Barnes, an extraordinary woman who defied convention and embraced a vibrant, tumultuous life. With a history of three fortunes, four marriages, and numerous affairs, she outshone notable figures like Amelia Earhart and Howard Hughes. The story, crafted by award-winning author Lauren Kessler, celebrates her spirited personality, resilience in the face of setbacks, and her role as the creator of her own remarkable legacy.
There's Arnoldo, who came of age inside a maximum security penitentiary, now free after nineteen years. Trevor and Catherine, who spent half of their young lives behind bars for terrible crimes committed when they were kids. Dave, inside the walls for 34 years, now about to reenter an unrecognizable world. Vicki, a five-time loser who had cycled in and out of prison for more than a third of her life. They are simultaneously joyful and overwhelmed at the prospect of freedom. Anxious, confused, sometimes terrified, and often ill-prepared to face the challenges of the free world, all are intent on reclaiming and remaking their lives.
Exploring themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships, this narrative delves into the life of a caregiver and her bond with an elderly woman named Rose. Through their interactions, the story unveils the struggles and joys of aging, while highlighting the profound impact of companionship. The emotional journey captures the essence of resilience and the beauty of connection across generations, offering a poignant reflection on life’s fleeting moments.
This workbook offers thirty-six exercises designed to reinforce key grammar concepts from the accompanying text. Through practical application, it aims to enhance writing skills and support learners in becoming successful writers. Each exercise provides targeted practice to solidify understanding and mastery of essential grammar principles.
WHEN WORDS COLLIDE is the most versatile grammar and usage handbook for beginning and continuing media writers. As a main text, the book is praised for its straightforward, clear treatment of grammar, offered in a lighthearted, almost conversational tone. As a handbook, the text serves as a reference tool for students throughout their writing careers. It provides concise and clear explanations and examples, and is a great source for a quick and accurate answer to a grammar or usage question.
An award-winning author's journey to break out of the expectations of midlife
and reclaim the daring of her girlhood by dancing in the world's most popular
ballet, The Nutcracker, with a professional company.
The narrative centers on Masuo Yasui, a Japanese immigrant who found success in America as an orchardist and father before the devastating impact of World War II led to his tragic suicide. Lauren Kessler delves into the Yasui family's history, revealing their experiences during a tumultuous time in American history. Through personal records and memories, the book presents a poignant social history enriched with photographs, capturing the resilience and struggles of the Yasui family amidst adversity.
A mother's firsthand account captures the challenges of her daughter's transition into adolescence, showcasing the shift from sweetness to sass. Award-winning author Lauren Kessler embarks on an eighteen-month journey, immersing herself in her daughter Lizzie's world. Through her observations in various settings, including schools, malls, and online spaces, Kessler provides insight into the vibrant and often daunting life of a modern teenager, blending her roles as a reporter and an empathetic parent.
One journalist's riveting--and surprisingly hopeful--in-the-trenches look at Alzheimer's, the disease that claimed her mother's life.Like many loved ones of Alzheimer's sufferers, Lauren Kessler was devastated by the ravaging disease that seemed to turn her mother into another person before claiming her life altogether. To deal with the pain of her loss, and to better understand the confounding aspects of living with a disease that afflicts four and a half million people every year, Kessler enlisted as a caregiver at a facility she calls Maplewood. Life inside the facility is exhausting and humbling, a microenvironment built upon the intense relationships between two groups of marginalized people: the victims of Alzheimer's and the underpaid, overworked employees who care for them. But what surprises Kessler more than the disability and backbreaking work is the grace, humor, and unexpected humanity that are alive and well at Maplewood.Dancing with Rose is forceful and funny, clear-eyed and compelling. An intriguing narrative about the relationships and realities of end-of-life care, it stars an endearing cast of characters who give a human face to what has always been considered a dehumanizing condition. Illuminating and beautifully written, Kessler's immersion offers a new, optimistic view on what Alzheimer's has to teach us.
