Going west, going broke, finding home, in the sunday crossword section some people call it the magazine of the new york times. Richard ford prepared for two years before starting this novel, and caitlin shetterly asked him to describe precisely how he works. I have the sense that you are, by nature, a fairly private person. Gmos and the threat to our food, our land, our future putnam, 2016 which won the 2017 maine literary award for nonfiction. Caitlin shetterly s powerful new book, modified, through dogged research and with the fierce determination of a mother, exposes, in elegant prose, the wholesale genetic modification of our food supply. Made for you and me by caitlin shetterly overdrive rakuten. Going west, going broke, finding home caitlin shetterly on. Newlywed caitlin shetterly and her husband, dan davis, two hard. Going west, going broke, finding home and the bestselling fault lines. Going west, going broke, finding home by caitlin shetterly 20110308 caitlin shetterly on.
Caitlin shetterlys powerful new book, modified, through dogged research and with. Caitlin shetterly goes west, goes broke, finds home. Join author caitlin shetterly as she discusses her book made for you and me, being a mother during the recession and what its like to move in with your own mom on friday, may 6 at 11 a. As she carefully documents in a book that provided the framework for a series of.
A journalist on a mission to expose the dangers of genetically modified organisms tells nearly as. Caitlin shetterly by lisa bowe what i felt reading caitlins book was that this is a profoundly human story, and it is one opening into some kind of larger perspective on the reality of poverty and the fear that grips us when we experience food insecurity or the possibility of losing our housing. Going west, going broke, finding home is an accurate representation of what people in the room described of their own experiences. People caitlin shetterly wnyc new york public radio. Gmos and the threat to our food, our land, our future, about her investigation into genetically modified food and its impacts on her family. In 2003, shetterly founded the winter harbor theatre company. Caitlin shetterly goes west, goes broke, finds home radio. The need to rely on other people is part of what makes us human, and the myth that we as rugged individuals can go out and make it on our own is crumbling before our very eyes. Caitlin shetterlys powerful new book, modified, through dogged research and with the fierce determination of a mother, exposes, in elegant prose, the wholesale genetic modification of our food supply. Her personal odyssey pursuing the truth, colored with clear scientific and historical context, is a clarion call about the dangers of corporate control of our food supply and, importantly, what people. From a journalist and mother who learned that genetically modified corn was the culprit behind what was making her and her child sick, a mustread book for. That could be the title of caitlin shetterly s memoir except she came away from a move west with a baby, closer ties and a deeper understanding of the american. I wrote the book so that other people would feel less alone when faced with the isolation and pain that comes from economic collapse. Before reading this book i did hear one installment of caitlin shetterlys audio journal on npr.
Finding beauty in a broken world had its genesis on the oneyear anniversary of september 11. This book by caitlin shetterly, both personal and provocative, provides as. Caitlin s newest book, modified, takes the reader smack dab into the middle of the incendiary gmo debate. The long and winding road home back in march, caitlin shetterly and her husband, daniel davis, had a 2monthold son, an empty. Mainer caitlin shetterly takes on the topic of gmos in new. Sloan foundation fellow and the recipient of a virginia foundation for the humanities grant for her research on women in computing. When i go running in slush and snow, ideas can break loose and float to the surface like little ice floes. From a journalist and mother who learned that genetically modified corn was the culprit behind what was making her and her child sick, a mustread book for anyone trying to parse the incendiary discussion about genetically modified foods.
Caitlin shetterly has written a passionate, provocative book that undoubtedly will be studied and scrutinized for the history it presents, and the stand it takes. The shetterly family was just one of many hit hard by the economic downturn, but her graceful telling of her. Melissa coleman is the author of this life is in your hands. Reporter caitlin shetterly has been interviewing richard ford at his home in maine. It is more in the mold of many modern issuesrelated documentaries, a firstpersonal form of narrative nonfiction where the authordirector plays a significant, sometimes central, role in the story being told. Caitlin shetterly s made for you and me is a beautiful, moving, haunting, and funny memoir about. Selected archive caitlin shetterly author of modified. Jun 14, 2011 npr contributor caitlin shetterly chronicles her familys recession struggles in her new book made for you and me. Caitlin shetterly queries the myth of the american dream. Hers is a story of how one mother found what the american dream truly meant. Caitlin shetterly is the author of made for you and me. Gmos and the threat to our food, our land, our future isnt that kind of book.
Caitlins newest book, modified, takes the reader smack dab into the middle of the incendiary gmo debate. Caitlin shetterlys made for you and me is that story. Her personal odyssey pursuing the truth, colored with clear scientific and historical context, is a clarion call about the dangers of. It moves deftly and lightly between the west coast and the east coast. Articles by caitlin shetterly medium, the new york times. From a journalist and mother who learned that genetically modified corn was the culprit behind what was making her and her child sick, a mustread book for anyone trying to parse the incendiary. Hes now in the middle of writing his third book about frank bascome, the divorced dad protagonist of fords pulitzer prizewinning novel independence day. Jun 19, 2017 caitlin shetterlys made for you and me is a beautiful, moving, haunting, and funny memoir about what really counts. But by the beginning of december, dan couldnt book a job. From my memory of it it may have been her last one. To learn more about caitlin and her book visit her website or watch this short video where she describes her journey west and then home and what she learned about america. It moves deftly and lightly between the west coast and the east coast, and frustration and hope, with pointed, buoyant lines that make you smile as they pierce your heart. Caitlin shetterly is a mainebased writer and theatre director. Going west, going broke, finding home and freelancer for the new york times, npr and.
One dream, sixty acres, and a family undone and caitlin shetterly is the author of made for you and me. Quickly, though, the recession landed, and a surprise pregnancy that was also surprisingly rough made caitlin too sick to work. And in the meantime, rather than despair, they have given us a sublime gift of a book. Caitlin shetterly is the author of modified, made for you and me. Caitlin shetterlys powerful new book, modified, through dogged research and.
Caitlin shetterly is a freelance writer, contributor to national public radio. Gmos and the threat to our food, our land, our future cathy curtis, chair, food matters forummoderator. Caitlin shetterly and her husband, dan, are sleeping in separate beds and not by choice. Maine memoirists caitlin shetterly and melissa coleman. Newlywed caitlin shetterly and her husband, dan davis, two hardworking freelancers, began their lives together in 2008 by pursuing a lifelong, shared dream of leaving maine and going west. Going west, going broke, finding home, shetterly, caitlinnewlywed caitlin shetterly and her husband, dan davis, two hardworking freelancers, began their lives together in 2008 by pursuing a lifelong, shared dream of leaving maine and going west. Along the way, caitlin blogged about their situation for npr s weekend edition. Resonant and richly detailed, it takes you deep into the personal heart of the beginning of the financial crisis and the recession that followed. Her work has been featured in the new york times magazine, elle, and self, and on and, as well as on this american life.
This morning i had the realization that i should be prepared to ask questions of the people who would join our book discussion group. Caitlin shetterly queries the myth of the american dream today, i hosted my first book group as part of the maine women write statewide book club. My book deal is not enough money to retire on or even buy a house, but to us its huge because it gives us a chance to bail out. Caitlin shetterly is a frequent contributor to national public radio where she reports on arts and culture, food, and lifestyle. Caitlin shetterly will present her new book modified. Gmos and the threat to our food, our land, our future. Back in march, caitlin shetterly and her husband, daniel davis, had a.
Scott simon, host of npr s weekend edition saturday, is the author of baby, we were meant for each other a redemptive story of how caitlin shetterly and her passionately devoted husband fought life to a draw in their coasttocoasttocoast odyssey. As we modify the environment, the gmos, pesticides and toxins, we are modifying ourselves by caitlin shetterly caitlin shetterly is. She can be heard on both all things considered and weekend edition. A disquieting and meditative look at the issue that started the biggest food fight of our timegmos. In addition to trying to book photo work, dan applied for hundreds of. Going west, going broke, finding home, is a muchneeded bear hug freelancers caitlin and her husband dan. After my husband has left to take our 10 and 4yearold sons to school, i pull on two pairs of running pants, two old, knitted wool hats, two thin jackets, a.
Although she shared her story via npr radio diaries as it happened, i didnt learn about shetterly s personal financial turmoil until i read an excerpt from her new memoir, made for you and me. I live with my family in an almost 200yearold house on the coast of maine. The new releases npr s books team is obsessing over. I enjoyed listening to her at the time but i remember thinking to myself that i didnt agree with some of the choices she and her husband made in light of their very difficult financial situation. It offers us shetterly s own intimate journey, sparked by personal desperation and real curiosity.
The response was overwhelming, and led to a contract to write this book. For weekend edition, she created a series of autobiographical audio diaries about the recession under the title diary of. Caitlin shetterly explains what he wont tell youand why. For those who have known the particular pain of joblessness in the great recession, caitlin shetterly s plainspoken memoir, made for you and me.
Her personal odyssey pursuing the truth, colored with clear scientific and historical context, is a clarion call about the dangers of corporate control of our food supply and, importantly, what people can do about it. Npr contributor caitlin shetterly chronicles her familys recession struggles in her new book made for you and me. Mainer caitlin shetterly takes on the topic of gmos in new book, modified she goes searching for truths after her health improves when she cuts corn from her diet. Caitlin shetterly s made for you and me is a beautiful, moving, haunting, and funny memoir about what really counts. Margot lee shetterly grew up in hampton, virginia, where she knew many of the women in her book hidden figures she is an alfred p. Down a steep, wooded bank behind our house is an audubon sanctuary and two vulnerable ecosystems. Then, somehow, via venice, california, backwoods maine and 3000 miles in between brings you out the other end. Mar 08, 2011 although she shared her story via npr radio diaries as it happened, i didnt learn about shetterlys personal financial turmoil until i read an excerpt from her new memoir, made for you and me. Gmo products are among the mostconsumed and the leastunderstood substances in the united states today. Were very excited to be hosting two young female writers from the great state of maine to share about their new memoirs on the very same night.
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