Laurie Gwen Shapiro
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Character-driven storyteller. Literary non-fiction, journalist, documentary filmmaker, novelist.
Character-driven storyteller. Literary non-fiction, journalist, documentary filmmaker, novelist.
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Interesting read
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Dearly Beloved Non-Fiction Addiction members - On the occasion of the remastered Purple Rain album which Warner Bros dropped today - and it includes a bonus DVD of a 1985 concert at the Carrier Dome - I wrote about being in the first row for +Untapped Cities.
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Here's my latest story for The Forward - a very personal read about how as a 12-year-od my grandmother escaped an arranged marriage to an old man and came to America by herself. I hope you enjoy the read.
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My newest piece for The Forward about my 89-year-old friend Sam Adams who has the best stories of old Hollywood. Can't wait for you to meet him. I adore him.
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Just republished because main source died two days ago.
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Sharing my latest piece - quirky history natch - I have a new print column about interesting Jews from the past and present at The Forward - hope everyone is holding on after election
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My newest piece -
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Short online piece by me on a terrific man up for CNN Hero of the Year
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