About Me
Joanne Greenberg is an American author born September 24, 1932, in Brooklyn, New York. She was a professor of anthropology at the Colorado School of Mines, an elementary school teacher, and a volunteer with the Lookout Mountain Fire Rescue.
The Osheroff Case
An article mentioning I Never Promised You a Rose Garden and discussing the Osheroff case appeared in The Psyciatric Times on May 16th 2025. BitcoDavid and rosegardenwriter.com would like to thank Stephen Koenigsberg for bringing it to our attention. “In 1980, Rafael Osheroff, a nephrologist and father of three, sued Chestnut Lodge for negligence. In
Suzanne Macaulay Interviews Joanne
Suzanne Macaulay is an art historian, folklorist, and social and behavioral scientist specializing in the customs, habits, and differences among cultures and social groups. She shares her residence between Colorado and New Zealand. Her book, Stitching Rites, is the first comprehensive academic treatment of Spanish colonial colcha embroidery and Hispanic art revitalization movements. Suzanne recently
RIP Kinky Friedman
It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of the musician-comedian Kinky Friedman. I appreciate his riotous take on anti-Semitism. According to The Forward, he died June 26th at the age of 79. Another song, “They Ain’t Making Jews Like Jesus Anymore,” recounts how a barroom antisemite is trounced by a Jewish cowboy.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
I compare I Never Promised You a Rose Garden to Ken Keysey’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. I first read them both as a troubled teen in juvenile hall back in the early ’70s. In both books, I saw myself, and both helped me realize that I was on the wrong path. So, I
On the Run Signing Event at Barnes and Noble
On Sunday, August 10th, from 1:00 – 3:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time, I will be signing copies of my recent memoir, On the Run. The event will take place at Barnes and Noble, 970 S. Colorado Blvd. Denver, Colo. “February 11, ten a.m. A Trailways bus turned over in the icy fog at Dead Man’s
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