Barbara Froman
….writing from the universe next door
“My reality has always come from images….”
About Shadows and Ghosts:
Ida Mae Glick, a critically acclaimed filmmaker, suffers a near fatal heart attack as the result of living on the same meager rations as the homeless people she is filming. When she winds up in the hospital under the scrutiny of a psychiatrist who suspects she’s unstable, the threat to her freedom mounts as her angry, estranged twin sister arrives in town intent on having her committed, her mother’s ghost appears at her bedside with old gripes, and her doctor’s own neuroses emerge. Framed by classic film images, Shadows and Ghosts is Ida Mae’s tale of artistic passion, fierce sibling rivalry, failed love affairs, substance abuse, and an unwavering belief in the magical, redemptive power of cinema.
Praise for Shadows and Ghosts:
“The portraits among women are unforgettable….” – Catherine M. Wallace, author of Motherhood in the Balance: Children, Career, God, and Me
“…a sharp, uncompromising, yet deeply understanding and forgiving observation of human flaws..” – Katherine Gregor, translator of The Florios of Sicily
“Froman’s novel will capture your heart.” – Susan Applebaum, author of In the Studio with Joyce Piven
“Shadows and Ghosts is a wonderful read.” – Tracy Ewens, author of Stay, A Love Story
“Most of all, superb writing.” – Patty Somlo, author of Hairway to Heaven Stories
About the Author:
Barbara Froman studied voice and piano and earned degrees in music composition. She has worked in advertising and public relations, written fiction, non-fiction, drama, and poetry, placed in screenwriting competitions, and taught Creative Writing at Chicago area colleges and universities. In 2011, Shadows and Ghosts received the Serving House Books/Fairleigh Dickinson University First Book Award in Prose, and was subsequently published by Serving House Books. In 2015, she was an Assistant Editor of (AFTER)life: Poems and Stories of the Dead, published by Purple Passion Press. She remains active musically, and is working on a number of new projects.
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