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Agate Nesaule

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Agate Nesaule, born in 1938, Riga, Lativa, experienced the turmoil of WWII in Germany. After five years in displaced persons' camps, she came to the United States in 1950 and taught herself English by reading "Gone With The Wind." She received a BA, graduating summa cum laude, and her MA in English, both from the University of Indiana-Bloomington. In 1972, Nesaule earned her PhD in 20th century British and American Literature from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

As professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, she received numerous awards: Saunders Award for Excellence for Teaching in the Humanities, College of Letters & Sciences Outstanding Teacher Award, Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award. Pioneering in Women's Stud ...more

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Agate Nesaule Although I know of countless beautifully constructed fictional worlds, all of them contain problems and conflicts. So, the only possibility is Genesis…moreAlthough I know of countless beautifully constructed fictional worlds, all of them contain problems and conflicts. So, the only possibility is Genesis, Chapter 2, the Old Testament. I would convince Adam and Eve not to eat the apple. But then would we even have fiction?
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Agate Nesaule All night she had enjoyed talking to the tall stranger wearing a black cape. But when he bent over and kissed her, she felt the bones of a skeleton ra…moreAll night she had enjoyed talking to the tall stranger wearing a black cape. But when he bent over and kissed her, she felt the bones of a skeleton rather than the warm full lips she expected. (less)

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	A Woman in Amber: Healing the Trauma of War and Exile 4.23 avg rating — 592 ratings — published 1995 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In Love With Jerzy Kosinski 3.27 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 2009 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lost Midsummers: A Novel of Women's Friendship in Exile 3.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	BY Nesaule, Agate ( Author ) [{ A Woman in Amber: Healing the Trauma of War and Exile By Nesaule, Agate ( Author ) Jan - 01- 1997 ( Paperback ) } ] 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Reader's Digest Today's Best Nonfiction, Volume 41: 1996 by Reader's Digest Association (Editor), Stephen E. Ambrose, Agate Nesaule (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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