Judi Lifton

Broschiertes Buch

A Glimpse of the Other Americas

A Backpacker's Memoir

Beschreibung

Backpacking in Belize 1983, Guyana 1990 and Ecuador 1997 -- It was unbelievable that I was on a jungle river in a torrid rain in Guyana. I felt compelled to look through the veil of water pouring down the front of my face and bouncing on the waves of the river. I watched the greenery glisten and dance with the rain. The thatched huts, barely discernible in the distance, looked like small fortresses. I breathed deeply. It was a privilege to feel and sense the culture-to observe. Here on the river, as in our other adventures, we would try to be as unobtrusive as possible . . . "Judi Lifton has written a charming memoir that transports readers to distant lands in A Glimpse of the Other Americas: A Backpacker's Memoir. I learned about destinations and cultures I would never have chosen to visit and felt like I had traveled in her footsteps, whether on a jungle river in the torrid Guyana rain or a dusty road in Ecuador. Her vivid writing style lets you feel and experience the journey without leaving the comfort of your home ... no backpack required. Two thumbs up for A Glimpse of the Other Americas." -Betty Weibel, author of The Ohio Literary Trail: A Guide

Autor

A native of Minnesota and granddaughter of Swedish immigrants, Judi's childhood in Willmar is the focus of her autobiographical book, "Letters to the Chief". As a young teen, the life-altering move with her family to Minneapolis was the impetus for writing her book. Even after years of living in Ohio, she remains a diehard "nostalgia" for her days spent at Eagle Lake near Willmar. Until its recent sale, Judi returned every year to spend the last week in June at the cabin with family to reclaim the joys of summer.Literary endeavors have always played a large part in Judi's life. Born a Franklin, three generations of published writers among her ancestors were a significant influence. Two of them are published in Swedish. The memoir of her great grandmother, Sofia, was translated into English. During her childhood, Judi started to write and has never stopped. Journaling and writing poems and stories became a way of life. Judi earned a degree from the University of Iowa with the support of a university grant and a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant. Her work in radio-chemistry at Washington University followed by research in immunology at the University of Minnesota and the Minneapolis VA Health Care System resulted in co-authoring a number of scientific papers. Relocating to further her career in science, Judi moved to Cleveland, Ohio to take a lab management position. She became a member of Northeast Ohio Writers. A few years later, restless with her life in a large corporation, she felt inspired to shift into creative pursuits. Judi opened an art gallery, which became her passion for twenty-five years until Leland Emerson, her life-partner of thirty years and the love of her life, developed cancer. She sold the business and became his medical advocate until he died. Judi is forever grateful to Lee for encouraging her to spend sequestered hours writing, both at home and at their cabin on the Lake Erie shoreline. Today, Judi still travels between her home in Cleveland and North Kingsville On-the-Lake. She continues to write, work as a medical advocate, visit with family and friends, and dream. Letters to the Chief is her first book. Visit Judi at judilifton.com.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pentagon Gallery Et Cetera
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Mai 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 396g
• ISBN-13: 9798986098395
• Artikelnr.: 64179523