Power of Human Spirit to Endure Prejudice Told in Letter to Emily, Published by Outskirts Press
Cullowhee, NC, October 31, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Author Marilyn Jody today announced the release of her memoir, Letter to Emily, published by Outskirts Press. Addressed to Emily Dickinson – who knew so well what it means to live a secret life -- Jody’s memoir tells the story of a love between two women that spans more than fifty years, illustrating the power of the human spirit to survive despite the adversity of homophobic prejudice and discrimination.
Marilyn Jody has spent her career as a professor of literature, but when she teaches a class on gay and lesbian writers, she finds she must search her own soul and endure more than one crisis as she decides to openly tell her own story.
By framing her story as a response to Emily Dickinson’s poem “This is My Letter to the World” and telling that story so candidly, Jody moves her readers to a new empathy for the individuality of others, amplifying the power of the poem’s closing line: “Judge tenderly of me.” The author understands and is able to dramatically convey the desperation that comes for anyone from the fear of disclosure and the painful humiliation that results from having to hide from others such a significant part of oneself, whatever that part may be.
The myths, insidious misinformation and cruel social pressure that these two women must overcome is a reflection of the daily heroism that many ordinary people must achieve just to maintain some measure of self esteem in the diverse, but too frequently prejudiced world we live in.
Jody’s memoir is not a celebrity tell-all, but rather an inspirational tale of the power of love, candidly told and delicately revealed.
Letter to Emily is available on-line in paperback through Amazon and Barnes and Noble and at www.outskirtspress.com/bookstore for a maximum trade discount in quantities of ten or more.
ISBN: 978-1-4327-5490-7 Format: 6 x 9 paperback cream SRP: $12.95
978-1-4327-5491-4 6 x 9 hardback with jacket $27.95
Genre: Autobiography/family and relationships/prejudice/sexuality and gender studies
About the author:
A respected professor of American literature, Marilyn Jody has spent her professional career in university settings from the University of Alaska and Beijing Institute of Technology, to Yunnan University in The Peoples Republic of China and Columbia University Teachers College. She is retired from Western Carolina University where she holds the rank of Professor Emeritus. Her work in gay studies has included serving on the Advisory Council on Gay Issues for the National Council of Teachers of English, teaching courses online for The New School University, and conducting workshops on diversity issues in literature at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching.
For more information or to contact the author, visit www.outskirtspress.com/lettertoemily.
About Outskirts Press, Inc,: Outskirts Press, Inc. offers full-service, custom self-publishing and book marketing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books worldwide while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available for authors globally at www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press represents the future of book publishing, today.
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http://outskirtspress.com 1-888-OP-BOOKS
Marilyn Jody has spent her career as a professor of literature, but when she teaches a class on gay and lesbian writers, she finds she must search her own soul and endure more than one crisis as she decides to openly tell her own story.
By framing her story as a response to Emily Dickinson’s poem “This is My Letter to the World” and telling that story so candidly, Jody moves her readers to a new empathy for the individuality of others, amplifying the power of the poem’s closing line: “Judge tenderly of me.” The author understands and is able to dramatically convey the desperation that comes for anyone from the fear of disclosure and the painful humiliation that results from having to hide from others such a significant part of oneself, whatever that part may be.
The myths, insidious misinformation and cruel social pressure that these two women must overcome is a reflection of the daily heroism that many ordinary people must achieve just to maintain some measure of self esteem in the diverse, but too frequently prejudiced world we live in.
Jody’s memoir is not a celebrity tell-all, but rather an inspirational tale of the power of love, candidly told and delicately revealed.
Letter to Emily is available on-line in paperback through Amazon and Barnes and Noble and at www.outskirtspress.com/bookstore for a maximum trade discount in quantities of ten or more.
ISBN: 978-1-4327-5490-7 Format: 6 x 9 paperback cream SRP: $12.95
978-1-4327-5491-4 6 x 9 hardback with jacket $27.95
Genre: Autobiography/family and relationships/prejudice/sexuality and gender studies
About the author:
A respected professor of American literature, Marilyn Jody has spent her professional career in university settings from the University of Alaska and Beijing Institute of Technology, to Yunnan University in The Peoples Republic of China and Columbia University Teachers College. She is retired from Western Carolina University where she holds the rank of Professor Emeritus. Her work in gay studies has included serving on the Advisory Council on Gay Issues for the National Council of Teachers of English, teaching courses online for The New School University, and conducting workshops on diversity issues in literature at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching.
For more information or to contact the author, visit www.outskirtspress.com/lettertoemily.
About Outskirts Press, Inc,: Outskirts Press, Inc. offers full-service, custom self-publishing and book marketing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books worldwide while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available for authors globally at www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press represents the future of book publishing, today.
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Outskirts Press, Inc., 10940 S. Parker Rd. - 515, Parker, Colorado 80134
http://outskirtspress.com 1-888-OP-BOOKS
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