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Short Bio

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Amanda Barusch writes captivating narratives about everyday miracles in the lives of everyday folks.

Medium Bio

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For Amanda, it’s about sun-warmed tomatoes sliced thick on fresh sourdough bread, a stranger’s smile on a rainy day, a kitty petting her sleepy check. For some strange reason, she likes to wave at people she doesn’t know and is thrilled when they wave back.

Long Bio

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Amanda Barusch has worked as a janitor, online matchmaker, exotic dancer, editor, and college professor. She lives part-time in the American West, where she spends as much time as possible on dirt paths. The rest of the time, she is in New Zealand, hanging out with her two-year-old grandson. Amanda has published eight books of non-fiction, a few poems, and a growing number of short stories. Aging Angry is her first work of creative non-fiction. In her fiction, she likes to use magical realism to explore deep truths of human experience.

Professional Introduction

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Amanda Barusch writes fiction and nonfiction about extraordinary events in the lives of regular people. She strives to harness the power of narrative to explore deep truths about human experience. She has published 8 books of nonfiction, a few poems, and a growing number of short stories.

Amanda divides her time between the Western United States and the North Island of New Zealand. She identifies as a Kiwi-American. She received her Ph.D. in social welfare at the University of California, Berkeley, and her MFA at the University of Utah. A distinguished scholar, she holds appointments as Emeritus Professor at the University of Utah and the University of Otago (New Zealand). She is a fellow in the Gerontological Society of America and a member of the New Zealand Society of Authors. While she has officially retired from academia, Amanda continues to supervise students and to teach workshops and courses in various universities and correctional facilities.

Her writing career began at the age of nine, when she won an essay contest. Drawing upon her experiences as the daughter of an alcoholic, Amanda wrote her essay on the horrors of drinking. Her prize was a crisp $20 bill that she used – of course – to buy books. Since then, she has turned her pen to the complexity of family relationships, the miracle of metamorphosis, and the gift of redemption.

Amanda’s blog, Swagger & Ink, introduces her readers to obscure and beautiful books.

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Amanda Barusch
6472 E Aspen Lp Rd
Kamas, UT 84036
USA

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+1 385 429 0104

Business Email:

amanda@amandabarusch.com

Official Website:

amandabarusch.com

GoodReads:

goodreads.com/author/show/824090.Amanda_S_Barusch

Medium:

medium.com/@asbarusch

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Hi, I'm Amanda Barusch, and this is my two-minute introduction.

I never planned to retire. I was going to be one of those perky old professors who mentor students, publish original research, and teach classes well into my 80s. When I even thought about retirement, I always figured I would do it successfully. In fact, I planned to be so good at it that I could write a book on aging. Well, it's a really popular topic. Things did not go as planned. A new boss came and announced to the world that I was in the twilight of my career. What followed was a couple of very difficult years that led me to conclude that I had no choice but to leave the job I had loved for over 35 years.

As I packed up my books, I realized I was really not aging well; I was aging angry. For the first few years after retirement, I studied anger. I read everything I could get my hands on. I met with experts on topics ranging from anger norms in ancient Rome to the latest techniques for anger management. I collected stories from hundreds of people who, like me, found themselves angry in later life. These older adults shared lessons they had gleaned from some of life's most difficult experiences. They became the basis of my new book, Aging Angry.

I would love to talk with you about anger or aging ... anything really. Please feel free to contact me via my website: amandabarusch.com. Thank you for listening.

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GoodReads:

• goodreads.com/author/show/824090.Amanda_S_Barusch

Medium:

• medium.com/@asbarusch

Facebook:

• facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550830737016