WorksTHE GEOGRAPHY OF LOVE
by Glenda Burgess "I read Glenda Burgess' poignant and harrowing memoir in one sitting-in one breath-and all I had ever felt about love's ability to vanquish everything, to swallow heartbreak, to correct history, Burgess makes us believe. And in a fashion that reads like a classic novel." -Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of The Deep End of the Ocean "...startling, memorable, and deeply moving. With gentle, deliberate strokes...increasingly engrossing... Burgess's journey possesses bravery and open-eyed clarity." Publishers Weekly Glenda Burgess was in her early thirties when she fell head over heels in love with Kenneth Grunzweig, a twice-widowed man fourteen years her senior with a troubled teenaged daughter. Ken's first wife died in a car crash; years later, his second wife was murdered in their home. Considered the prime suspect, Kenneth was living under a shadow of suspicion. But for Glenda, who believed in her instincts, and Ken, who found the resilience to take yet another chance on happiness, only one thing matered: their love. It is a grand love that buoys them through fifteen magical years of marraige, two kids, and ultimately, Ken's battle with lung cancer. The Geography of Love is Glenda's remarkable tribute to that commitment, love, and trust that bound husband and wife together despite the shadows of the past and the uncertainties of the future. It is a profound exploration of the human heart and an inspiring journey into a relationship defined by resilience, passion, trust, and courage. The Geography of Love reminds us that love is always a leap of faith--and beautifully illustrates why we take it. EXPOSURES, a novel
by Glenda Burgess Witness the opportunity that is youth and the journey that is age. A tale of two destinies, two passions undiminished by setback or denial. Jess Cappello learned to photograph on the battlefields of Korea. Forty years later, at the apex of his career, the aged artist discovers he is losing his sight, and his muse--the dazzling young painter Catalina Brezza. Across the continent, Dr. Sarah Harte-Valentine is determined to prevent her daughter, the fiery redheaded Zoë, a teenage cello prodigy, from following in the footsteps of her wayward father, a London jazzman. At stake, an audition that could make, or break, Zoë’s promising career. Pressed to desperate measures, Sarah brings Zoë with her on an outback photography expedition, led by famed New Mexican photographer Jess Cappello. When a mountain lion stalks the camp and Jess fails to make a critical shot that could save their lives, Sarah deciphers the secret of his failing eyesight. In the face of Sarah’s formidable personality, an unexpected bond forms between the irascible photographer and the hot-headed rebellious teenager as Sarah barters the photographer’s growing influence over her daughter against her medical ability to treat Jess’ encroaching blindness. It is not until Jess returns with Sarah and her daughter to California and enters the world of Zoë’s music that he discovers the young cellist is driven by a passion and purity of instinct he understands. At stake is more than just one man’s vision and one young girl’s gift, but the absolute destiny of both. LOOSE THREADS by Glenda Burgess Second edition, AuthorHouse, March 2008 Excerpt from an interview by Arts and Entertainment correspondent Joan Gielow for the Palo Alto Daily News, August 11, 1998. "Glenda Burgess, author of Loose Threads said she hopes her book provides some validation for those who are starting to have doubts about the path they’re on. You may know the feeling. "There is a sense of being misplaced or displaced, or perhaps heading in the wrong direction," said Burgess. "The compass is not on true north. [There is a sense that] a thread is missing--a part of you that hasn’t been brought to the light." Ellen’s loose thread is the artistic drive she abandoned. But just how does Burgess define a loose thread? It’s the uncommon one--it stands out because it’s apart from all the others. "It could be a muse, a dream, an anxiety--I think our intuition speaks to us in many different ways," said Burgess. What made Ellen abandon the art she loved? "The career she chose represented control over chaos. Art, particularly good art, involves comfort with chaos. To really explore the creative, you have to be willing to go places where there are no rules. In a nutshell, that’s her evolution as a character--by the end of the book, Ellen understands that about herself, and is able to stand in that place." A SPECIAL COLLECTIONS THESAURUS: WOMEN STUDIES
by Glenda Burgess of Washington, 1979 A first of its kind academic indexing and thesaurus compilation to aid researchers and collectors in the management of materials and texts in specialized collections correlated with the academic discipline of Women Studies. Designed for the Department of Women Studies at the University of Washington. Out of print, limited quantities available. |
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