Priscilla Audette

Court Appointed Priscilla Audette

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references.; A series of vignettes of elderly people as they helplessly and ultimately ineffectively struggle against the intrusion of a court appointed guardian who has taken over their lives --; Provided by publisher. Publisher Marketing: Books about death are invariably about life. In her book "Memento Mori," Muriel Spark says: "Death, when it approaches, ought not to take one by surprise. It should be part of the full expectancy of life. Without an ever-present sense of death life is insipid. You might as well live on the whites of eggs." In that vein, this book deals with the ever-present reality of death while concurrently embracing life. It celebrates the lives of the greatest generation while alerting aging baby boomers to be aware of what is waiting for them around the next corner. As the clients in this book journey through the final stages of their lives toward death and the feeling that time is running out, Hope, the protagonist, conversely journeys toward a richer and fuller life. As cliched as this sounds, this thoughtful book encourages readers to celebrate life and to live each day as the gift it is. Priscilla Audette was born and raised in California and received her Bachelor's degree from UCLA in 1976 and her Master's degree in English literature from North Dakota State University in 1990. An award-winning writer, Priscilla's first novel, Seismic Influences, won First Place in the LuckyCinda Book Contest 2013. A gypsy at heart, Priscilla has lived in California, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wyoming, and Maine where she currently makes her home." Contributor Bio:  Audette, Priscilla Born and raised in California, Priscilla Audette received her Bachelor's degree in political science from UCLA in 1976, and her Master's degree in English literature from North Dakota State University in 1990. The large block of time between these two degrees was when she was having babies and raising them - staying at home with them as much as possible in their formative years. An award-winning writer who teaches college-level courses in composition and creative writing, Priscilla has received numerous recognitions on the competition circuit for her novel, screenplays and stage plays. Seismic Influences, her first novel, was published this summer 2012. A gypsy at heart, Priscilla has lived in California, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wyoming, and Maine where she currently makes her home.