Author Lauren Kessler of Eugene has written about subjects including Alzheimers Disease, dance, and raising a teen-age daughter. Her latest book, “A Grip of Time: When Prison is Your Life”, is about her experience leading a writing group at the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem. She spoke with KLCC's Rachael McDonald.
Lauren Kessler has a reading and book launch Thursday (5/9) evening at the Eugene Public Library from 6 to 7:30.
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