Debra M. Ginsberg
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Debra M. Ginsberg is a London
born, American author. She is the author of three memoirs as well as two novels. Her first memoir Waiting: The True Confessions of a Waitress was published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2000, followed by Raising Blaze: A Mother and Son's Long, Strange Journey Into Autism, which chronicled her longtime struggle to get her son the education he was entitled to.
, America
and South Africa
, settling in America in the 1970s. They moved back and forth from New York
to the West Coast before eventually locating in Portland, Oregon
. Ginsberg attended Lake Oswego High School
and Reed College
, a liberal arts college in Portland's Eastmoreland neighborhood
.
At 16, she worked as a waitress in her father's restaurant.
She gave birth to her son, Blaze Ginsberg, in 1987. He is also a writer (Episodes: My Life as I See It, Roaring Brook Press, New York, 2009).
In 2008, she was residing in San Diego.
Her second memoir, Raising Blaze; A Mother and Son's Long, Strange Journey Into Autism (2002), of which The Kirkus review wrote, "A stirring record of a mother's battle fought with zest, humor, and love." Raising Blaze was followed by About My Sisters (2004), in which Ginsberg chronicled life as one of three sisters (and a brother) from a large family, brought up by, less than conventional, parents. It was a Denver Post Bestseller and published to sterling reviews. The triptych provides an insightful look at a large, outspoken, modern American family.
After three memoirs Ginsberg tried her hand at fiction publishing Blind Submission (Shaye Arehart, Crown 2006), a New York Times Editor's Choice and once again managing to garner favorable attention from national reviewers. The Grift followed in 2008 to even greater critical acclaim and was chosen as a New New York Times Notable Book.
Ginsberg has worked for various literary agencies and enjoys a second career as a book editor. She has been a frequent reviewer for the San Diego Union Tribune and has reviewed for the Washington Post. She is a regular reviewer for Shelf Awareness, a major publishing industry newsletter and has done commentary for National Public Radio.
Ginsberg is currently working on her third novel.
Bibliography
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Memoirs
Waiting: The True Confessions of a Waitress 2000
Raising Blaze: A Mother and Son's Long, Strange Journey Into Autism (2002)
About My Sisters (2004)
Novels
Blind Submission (2006)
The Grift (2008)
The Neighbors Are Watching (2010)
Further Reading
Episodes: My Life As I See It, Blaze Ginsberg, Roaring Book Press, NY, NY, 2009.
London
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born, American author. She is the author of three memoirs as well as two novels. Her first memoir Waiting: The True Confessions of a Waitress was published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2000, followed by Raising Blaze: A Mother and Son's Long, Strange Journey Into Autism, which chronicled her longtime struggle to get her son the education he was entitled to.
Early life
Debra Michelle Ginsberg was born June 15, 1962, in London, England. In her youth the Ginsberg family moved frequently between, EuropeEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, America
United States
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and South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, settling in America in the 1970s. They moved back and forth from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
to the West Coast before eventually locating in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
. Ginsberg attended Lake Oswego High School
Lake Oswego High School
Lake Oswego High School is a public high school in Lake Oswego, Oregon. LOHS is accredited through the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.-History:...
and Reed College
Reed College
Reed College is a private, independent, liberal arts college located in southeast Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1908, Reed is a residential college with a campus located in Portland's Eastmoreland neighborhood, featuring architecture based on the Tudor-Gothic style, and a forested canyon wilderness...
, a liberal arts college in Portland's Eastmoreland neighborhood
Eastmoreland, Portland, Oregon
Eastmoreland is an early-twentieth century, tree-filled neighborhood in inner southeast Portland, Oregon, United States. The neighborhood is bounded on the north by SE Woodstock Boulevard. The western boundary is a combination of SE 28th Avenue, SE Bybee Boulevard, and SE 27th Avenue...
.
At 16, she worked as a waitress in her father's restaurant.
She gave birth to her son, Blaze Ginsberg, in 1987. He is also a writer (Episodes: My Life as I See It, Roaring Brook Press, New York, 2009).
In 2008, she was residing in San Diego.
Author
Ginsberg spent twenty years waiting tables. Those years were the basis of her first book, the memoir Waiting: The True Confessions of a Waitress, published in 2000 by HarperCollins Publishers, NY. The book struck a chord and was a surprise hit, launching Ginsberg into the national spotlight. Publisher's Weekly wrote, "[Ginsberg] conveys the unpredictability and humanity of this humble but essential work. While the Associated Press said, "This book is more than a saga about workplace woes...Ginsberg relives her personal struggle, waiting for her life to happen."Her second memoir, Raising Blaze; A Mother and Son's Long, Strange Journey Into Autism (2002), of which The Kirkus review wrote, "A stirring record of a mother's battle fought with zest, humor, and love." Raising Blaze was followed by About My Sisters (2004), in which Ginsberg chronicled life as one of three sisters (and a brother) from a large family, brought up by, less than conventional, parents. It was a Denver Post Bestseller and published to sterling reviews. The triptych provides an insightful look at a large, outspoken, modern American family.
After three memoirs Ginsberg tried her hand at fiction publishing Blind Submission (Shaye Arehart, Crown 2006), a New York Times Editor's Choice and once again managing to garner favorable attention from national reviewers. The Grift followed in 2008 to even greater critical acclaim and was chosen as a New New York Times Notable Book.
Ginsberg has worked for various literary agencies and enjoys a second career as a book editor. She has been a frequent reviewer for the San Diego Union Tribune and has reviewed for the Washington Post. She is a regular reviewer for Shelf Awareness, a major publishing industry newsletter and has done commentary for National Public Radio.
Ginsberg is currently working on her third novel.
Bibliography
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Memoirs
Waiting: The True Confessions of a Waitress 2000
Raising Blaze: A Mother and Son's Long, Strange Journey Into Autism (2002)
About My Sisters (2004)
Novels
Blind Submission (2006)
The Grift (2008)
The Neighbors Are Watching (2010)
Further Reading
Episodes: My Life As I See It, Blaze Ginsberg, Roaring Book Press, NY, NY, 2009.