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Rebellion, 1967: A Memoir
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- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN
- 9781647421045
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
She Writes Press
ISBN-10
1647421047
ISBN-13
9781647421045
eBay Product ID (ePID)
23050431180
Product Key Features
Book Title
Rebellion 1967 :A Memoir
Number of Pages
360 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Topic
Personal Memoirs, General, Prejudice, Life Stages / Adolescence
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Family & Relationships, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight
0 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2021-904801
Reviews
"Candid and wholehearted, Rebellion, 1967: A Memoir offers awindow into an era of turbulence and dramatic change, and keeps thereader's attention riveted from cover to cover. Highly recommended!" -- Midwest Book Reviews "It takes rare courage to be thisvulnerable, honest, and authentic in a memoir. With heart wide open,Janet reveals herself as a girl whose path was driven by intellect,curiosity, and a quest for justice. The history she weaves into herpersonal story gives gravity to the book. A compelling story." --Denise Page, writer, storyteller, diversity trainer, and vision engineer with F.U.N. (Fired Up Network) "Now is the best time for this memoir to come out. Janet has an important message to deliver." --Sonja Ahuja, Capacity Building and Training Partner, Co-Creating Effective and Inclusive Organizations (CEIO), "Candid and wholehearted, Rebellion, 1967: A Memoir offers a window into an era of turbulence and dramatic change, and keeps the reader's attention riveted from cover to cover. Highly recommended!" -- Midwest Book Reviews "It takes rare courage to be this vulnerable, honest, and authentic in a memoir. With heart wide open, Janet reveals herself as a girl whose path was driven by intellect, curiosity, and a quest for justice. The history she weaves into her personal story gives gravity to the book. A compelling story." --Denise Page, writer, storyteller, diversity trainer, and vision engineer with F.U.N. (Fired Up Network) "Now is the best time for this memoir to come out. Janet has an important message to deliver." --Sonja Ahuja, Capacity Building and Training Partner, Co-Creating Effective and Inclusive Organizations (CEIO)
Dewey Edition
23/eng/20230712
Dewey Decimal
362.7409747/1
Synopsis
When spunky seventeen-year-old Janet Duffy's dream of college is dimmed by family neglect, she runs away with a black musician to become an artist and work for racial equality and peace-a misadventure that leads to heartbreak, poverty, and danger., When spunky seventeen-year-old Janet Duffy's dream of college is dimmed by family neglect, she runs away with a black musician to become an artist and work for racial equality and peace--a misadventure that leads to heartbreak, poverty, and danger., Janet Duffy, a spunky, seventeen-year-old Irish girl, is eager to startcollege--but instability between her alcoholic father and self-absorbedmother jeopardize her dream, so she sets up her own apartment with heryounger sister in Jamaica, Queens, and treks to City College inManhattan, New York. The routine is deadening, but she finds purpose inthe black community, working for a mural painter and volunteering for acivil rights activist. After turning eighteen, Janet marches with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.and falls for a young black saxophone player, Carmen. Her father, apoliceman, explodes over their relationship, so Janet rebels--runs awaywith the jazz musician, and then winds up in the East Village in theSummer of Love. In the ensuing months she deals with heartbreak, sexualharassment, poverty, and danger--but eventually, she asks for the helpshe needs in order to pick up the pieces of her life and return to herdream., --For readers who liked . . .: Wild by Cheryl Strayed, Cherry by Mary Karr, and Glass Castle As the author of 365 Daily Affirmations for Creativity (Hannacroix Creek Books, 2005), Janet Luongo enjoyed giving speeches and workshops on creativity in the US abroad,. Her stories were included as chapters of two anthologies, Princess Principle and Mission Possible! Vol. 4 The author is well known in creative and spiritual circles. She is building a following among literature-loving people by offering readings of her poems and excerpts from her memoir.
LC Classification Number
N6537
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