Böcker av Janet Gilmore

JUMP BACK is that rare book nowadays: The tale of a happy childhood. Janet Goodman Gilmore lived in a wonderful little rowhouse in Philadelphia's West Oak Lane during the golden years that followed the end of the Second World War. Brand new in 1949, the neighborhood's homes were what World War II vets had dreamed to own someday once the war ended. And when it did, they took off their field packs, moved into their dream homes and started families of their own. The heroes of the war became gentler heroes to their wives, children, and friends. From a child's point of view, it was a wonderful, and simpler, time and place. Building playhouses, setting up tiny swimming pools, having catches, putting on plays and circuses, building snow forts in the back yards.It was a unique time, Janet Gilmore remembers, and one that may never come again.

KOANS is the story of Janet Gilmore's six decade struggle with anorexia/bulimia as told through her essay and "mood" poetry that she used to express her state of being and yearning for health and peace. Her son arranged and edited KOANS from Janet's poetry, letters, and journaling and at 15-years old, Janet's granddaughter was moved to create illustrations to poems that particularly spoke to her.Janet's writings about her lifelong struggle with anorexia from the 1940's through her loss with this battle in 2002 represents an incredibly raw and sincere look at an individual's experience with an eating disorder. It is our hope that by sharing these poems and illustrations, Janet's expression may provide some insight, empathy and understanding for those suffering from an eating disorder.