| International Standard Book Number |
9781400252817 (hardcover)
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| International Standard Book Number |
1400252814 (hardcover)
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| Personal Name |
Grammer, Kelsey, 1955- author.
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| Title Statement |
Karen : a brother remembers / Kelsey Grammer.
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
[Nashville, Tennessee] : Harper Select, an imprint of HarperCollins Focus, LLC, 2025.
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| Physical Description |
v, 383 pages, 56 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits, facsimiles ; 24 cm.
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| Summary, Etc. |
"Karen by Kelsey Grammer delves into the tragic story of the author's sister, Karen, who was brutally murdered at the age of eighteen. Kelsey was just twenty years old when his younger sister, a recent high school graduate, moved to Colorado Springs, where she was kidnapped by several men who had intended to rob the Red Lobster where she worked. They instead kidnapped Karen, raped her, and ultimately stabbed her to death. Through this memoir, Grammer poignantly recounts the memories of his sister and the impact her loss had on his life and family. With raw honesty, Grammer explores the profound grief and devastation that followed Karen's death, as well as the long and arduous journey toward healing. He bravely confronts the pain of losing a loved on to senseless violence, offering readers a glimpse into the complexities of coping with such a profound loss. Karen also serves as a testament to Grammer's lifelong journey with grief and his struggle to defeat the sting of death with the memory of a life filled with joy -- irreplaceable joy. In sharing his story, Grammer aims to help other who have experienced similar loss, offering solace and encouragement to cherish the love they knew, however brief, on their own path toward healing. This book is a moving tribute to Karen and the brother's love that survives her."-- Provided by publisher.
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| Subject-Personal Name |
Grammer, Kelsey, 1955- Childhood and youth.
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| Subject-Personal Name |
Grammer, Kelsey, 1955- Family.
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| Subject-Personal Name |
Grammer, Karen Elisa, 1956-1975.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Murder victims' families.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Actors United States Biography.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Siblings United States Biography.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Murder victims History. Colorado
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Autobiographies.
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