Teddy Jones

Left Early, Arrived Late

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Produktbeschreibung

"Left Early, Arrived Late" conveys an unconventional biography of an unconventional woman. Marcia Muth, Memory Painter, emerges through a series of scenes from her life, a long life that began in 1919. "It was a good childhood," Muth says, reflecting on her early years. But her perspective is at odds with the "good childhood" prescribed by most theories of human development. For that reason, James HiIlman's myth-enriched book, "The Soul's Code," serves as guide for this tale of a remarkable artistic life. Hillman tells us that each soul has an accompanying "daemon" that knows that soul's destiny and that serves as it impetus. A life such as Muth's, that has consistently run counter to typical roles and expectations--of children, of females, of career development, of most of Muth's contemporaries--lends credence to the notion that norms are meaningless when applied to individuals. Muth, accurately described at various points in her life as odd child, ward of the state, professional librarian, poet, entrepreneur, Jew, estranged daughter, mentor, caretaker, visionary, Living Treasure, and Memory Painter, permitted extensive interviews for this book. Friends and acquaintances from throughout her life also provided important information. Her art and her poetry tell parts of her story and photographs trace the subject of the scenes through her years. The result is "Left Early, Arrived Late," a biography that is uncommon, as is its subject, Marcia Muth, Memory Painter. Teddy Jones writes about women, particularly women whose lives allow readers to view the uncommon in the ordinary. She lives and works in the settings she enjoys most--rural West Texas and New Mexico. Jones' website, www.tjoneswrites.com, includes additional material created in response to her acquaintance and friendship with Marcia Muth. More scenes, a series of imaginary art works created as a result of writing "Left Early, Arrived Late--Scenes from the Life of Marcia Muth, Memory Painter," invite readers to enter a tour of Muth's life through visualization and questions that prompt further exploration. Jones is also the co-author of "A Stone for Every Journey" and "100 Doses," a finalist in the 2007 New Mexico Book Award competition. Both books are published by Sunstone Press.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sunstone Press
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 242g
• ISBN-13: 9780865346659
• ISBN-10: 0865346658
• Artikelnr.: 24816512

Autorenporträt

Teddy Jones, BSN, MSN, PhD, is a nurse practitioner and nurse educator whose initial collaboration in this project was limited to critical reading of the developing manuscript and encouragement for her friend and colleague, McConnell. She also made a promise to complete the work should anything happen to prevent McConnell from doing so. Jones' participation as co-author began when McConnell bequeathed her the research material and the partial manuscript. Or perhaps it began when she made that promise. She is also the author of "Left Early, Arrived Late: Scenes from the Life of Marcia Muth, Memory Painter," and the co-author, with Sue Jane Sullivan, of "One Hundred Doses: Capsules of Advice and Wisdom for the Health and Well-being of Farm and Ranch Women," both available from Sunstone Press.