Kirby Nielsen

American Dream

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

After forty-two years wrongfully confined in a state institution for developmentally disabled people, Anna Olson is finally free. However, physically leaving the restrictions of institutional life didn't mean it gave up its grip on her. Anna finally got her lifelong dream of moving to Minneapolis. Once there, she was terrified by the same thing she wanted for so long-her freedom. Every new situation was a challenge. Managing a checking account, using the city bus, and meaningful work were all stressful experiences for the fifty-seven-year-old. With the help of a social worker, her landlady, and her best friend Janice, Anna freed herself from the post-traumatic stress that sometimes paralyzed her. The years passed, and a more self-assured Anna began to grow from the ashes that used to be her life. The book draws to a close, and the most exciting parts of Anna's life are finally known. American Dream, along with American Genes and American Isolation, tells the unique life story of Anna Olson.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kirby V. Nielsen
• Seitenzahl: 276
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Januar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 393g
• ISBN-13: 9798989400706
• Artikelnr.: 69804224

Autorenporträt

Kirby Nielsen lives in Delaware, Ohio. He has written three novels and numerous short stories. His research and subject matter are eugenics in America from 1900-1970.After receiving his Master of Arts in Applied BehaviorAnalysis from Drake University, Mr. Nielsen became the director of professional services at the Wilmar State Hospital in Wilmar, Minnesota. There, he began a career that provided him with a rich background for his stories.Although historical, Mr. Nielsen hopes his work will raise red flags in America so we may avoid the horrible mistake of adopting eugenics as a legitimate science. It is crucial work since eugenics and its ugly ramifications are beginning to reappear in some parts of American society.