
Reflections on Life's Illusions
A Memoir of Culture and Consciousness
Jane Gallagher(Author)
Reflections on Life''s Illusions (Publisher)
Published on 12. June 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
332 pages
978-1-63337-907-7 (ISBN)
Description
2026 Award Winner - The BookFest
"[An] introspective memoir reflecting on the power of stories amid sociocultural upheaval....Painted with rich, evocative details..... a compelling glimpse into what it means to be alive" - Booklife Review/Publishers Weekly
Reflections on Life's Illusions is an introspective memoir reflecting on the power of stories amid sociocultural upheaval. Gallagher's lyrical prose intertwines evocative personal stories with cultural commentary beside voices of leading intellectuals, creating a "patchwork quilt" of reflections on the forces that defined an era; the time when the largest cohort of the baby boom generation came of age. Ultimately, this debut memoir offers a wise and graceful invitation to look beyond nostalgia to rediscover wonder, curiosity, and belonging; to deepen understanding of how culture molds belief and how awareness can transform it.
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Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
470 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-63337-907-7 (9781633379077)
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Person
Jane Gallagher was born at the height of the baby boom. Her teenage years unfolded in the '60s and '70s as rock and roll set the tensions of the times to music and the Anti-Vietnam War, Civil Rights, Environmental and Women's movements took off. Her fascination with the interdependence of political, cultural and natural systems gave rise to an activist career. A mother of two and grandmother of three, she holds a BA in Political Science and International Relations from Carleton College and an MA in Urban and Environmental Policy from Tufts University.