Burned: A Memoir
Burned: A Memoir
Published April 2010
Teaching Trauma & the Arts at CCSF.
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Atlas Upstairs Blog:
"Discussion with Louise Nayer on her forthcoming memoir, Burned"
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April 2010 Issue
Reading Room Section
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June 2010
Appearing:
- KNEWS Conversations
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August 2010
Appearing at:
- Glen Park Library, San Francisco
- Lupin Lodge Book Club, Los Gatos
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October 2010
Appearing at:
- Lyon Books, Chico
- Notre Dame De Namur Univ, Belmont
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November 2010
Appearing at:
- Southern Regional Burn Conference in TN
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How to Bury a Goldfish
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Early Praise for Burned:A Memoir
Burned: A Memoir
A deeply moving, beautifully written, and transforming story of how one family lived through unbearable tragedy and separation while finding the love and courage to journey back to life.
Meticulous and moving...Louise Nayer's memoir makes a large statement about human healing.
As a poet and writer Louise Nayer has established herself as a singular voice of her generation.
Reviews
How to Bury a Goldfish
This book is filled with family rituals for many important occasions. Rituals are simply events given what Mary Oliver calls "the rich lens of attention". But in the end, they are what give us mindful joy and connect us to each other. I recommend this book as a way to be more intentional in the life of your family and community.
'How to Bury a Goldfish' is a great gift. Filled with rituals that bring simplicity and clarity to our busy lives, it reminds us that everyday family traditions are what give our lives meaning.
The Houses are Covered in Sound
Louise Nayer is a markedly gifted poet.
She has sharp imagery and honesty in her work, and her poetry is in touch with life, as poetry at its best is supposed to be