Sara Halprin is a writer, therapist, and teacher who lives in Portland, Oregon. Marge Frantz taught history for many years at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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Introduction; 1905-1929: From Chernigov to California; 1929-38: Los Angeles, Tahiti, Los Angeles; 1938-41: Yosemite; 1940-84: Jack; 1985-2000: A New Life; Index.
." . a biography that is able to laud its subject while being honest about her faults. . Halprin's book about [Seema] is brisk, detailed and easy to read." ""Seema's Show: A Life on the Left" is a scholarly responsible and emotionally sensitive telling of another's life. It adds depth to our understanding of a unique American subculture. "Seema's Show" opens a window for us on the intimate life of another soul, as viewed by a writer whose motivation seems to be profound respect and deep affection for her subject." "Though there is plenty to admire in Weatherwax's story, it is really Halprin's rendering of her subject that gives the book its charm. Halprin's narration vividly replays these past events, focusing on the details and idiosyncrasies in order to give the story a living texture."