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Title:

The future tense of joy : a memoir / Jessica Teich.

Author:

Teich, Jessica, author.

ISBN:

9781580055697

Personal Author:

Teich, Jessica, author.

Physical Description:

pages cm

Content Type:

text

Media Type (RDA):

unmediated

Carrier Type:

volume

Abstract:

"No one was less likely to take her own life. That's what her Oxford thesis advisor wrote. From the moment I stumbled across the obituary, late at night when I couldn't sleep, I was captivated, and it wasn't the terrible details of her death: That she leapt from the balcony of a high rise in Century City. That she was 27, and a newlywed." So begins Jessica Teich's quest to unravel a mystery: the suicide of someone she never met. Bright and accomplished, with a loving family, Jessica knows she should be happy. But a violent childhood has left its mark. Jessica fears she will never be free of her past-until she discovers the obituary of a young woman, whose life is a ghostly echo of her own. Can Jessica discover what drove this brilliant young woman to kill herself? And will discovering the truth save Jessica from the fissures tearing apart her own life? Part psychological memoir, part literary thriller, The Future Tense of Joy is the luminous account of one woman's efforts to free herself, and her family, from the demons of the past. Witty, brave and suspenseful, the book has been hailed by Meryl Streep as "beautiful, compassionately imagined." Steve Martin called it "a daring and intimate journey into the soul of motherhood.""-- Provided by publisher.

'No one was less likely to take her own life.' That's what her Oxford thesis advisor wrote. From the moment I stumbled across the obituary, late at night when I couldn't sleep, I was captivated, and it wasn't just the terrible details of her death. That she leapt from the balcony of a high rise in Century City. That she was 27, and a newlywed." So begins Jessica Teich's quest to unravel a mystery: the suicide of someone she never met. Bright and accomplished, with a loving family, Jessica knows she should be happy. But a violent childhood left its mark. Jessica fears she will never be free of her past--until she discovers the obituary of a young woman, whose life is a ghostly echo of her own. Can Jessica discover what drove Lacey to kill herself? And can Lacey save Jessica from the fissures tearing apart her life? Part psychological memoir, part literary thriller, The Future Tense of Joy is the true account of one woman's efforts to free herself, and her family, from the demons of the past. Witty, brave, and suspenseful, the book tells the universal story of the human heart in search of its own peace"-- Provided by publisher.

Personal Subject:

Teich, Jessica.

Subject Term:

Suicide victims.

Suicide -- Social aspects.

Women -- Psychology.

Authors, American -- 21st century -- Biography.

Format:

Books

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Summary

"Jessica Teich's understanding of trauma is the infallible authority upon which her tale rests. But the delicacy and nuance with which she renders this story is that of a poet." -- Meryl Streep

Jessica Teich was among the first wave of women to expose Hollywood's culture of harassment and abuse. Her memoir, The Future Tense of Joy , tells the inspiring story of her own recovery from trauma, empowering other victims to move past silence and shame toward help, healing, and hope.

Teich writes openly, courageously, of the challenges facing so many survivors: to feel safe, to find love, to nurture optimism and resilience, and to reclaim the sense of connection -- of belonging -- that defines us as human beings.

Kirkus called The Future Tense of Joy "an honest, compassionate memoir about shaking off personal demons." Library Journal said, "Teich looks at motherhood, depression, the effect of damaging relationships, and the challenges placed on successful, driven women. She does so with grace and openness, even while exploring painful parts of her past." (starred review)

The Future Tense of Joy belongs with classics of the genre-from Eat, Pray, Love and The Glass Castle to Wild -that celebrate the triumph of truth-telling and the redeeming power of love. Lyrical, funny and brave, Teich's book speaks to anyone eager to emerge from the long shadow of betrayal to find love, liberation, and joy.

Author Notes

Jessica Teich graduated summa cum laude from Yale and received an M.Phil degree from Oxford, where she was a Rhodes scholar. Her previous book, Trees Make The Best Mobiles: Simple Ways To Raise Your Child In A Complex World , appeared in Vanity Fair, People, Us , and The Chicago Tribune , and was featured on the Today show. For almost a decade, Teich worked as a literary manager at the Mark Taper Forum, commissioning and developing plays. She subsequently received a grant to write and direct a movie for the Directing Workshop for Women at the American Film Institute. Teich served as head of the Biography committee for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and her articles have appeared in The Washington Post , the Los Angeles Times , and numerous other publications. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two daughters, and dog.