Looking to the Stars from Old Algiers and Other Long Stories Short

Looking to the Stars from Old Algiers And Other Long Stories Short by Jan Risher Looking to the Stars from Old Algiers and Other Long Stories Short is a collection of columns written over 15 years. Arranged in chronological order, the collection creates a narrative of one woman’s aim to build her family, build up her community and weave the stories and lessons learned from the past into the present. From her family’s move to Louisiana, adoption of a daughter from China, covering Hurricane Katrina, travels near and far, author Jan Risher attempts, sometimes failing and sometimes succeeding to do her small part to make the world a better place. Praise for this title: Jan Risher’s writings are much like sitting with her in the attic as she empties an old family trunk of its precious contents – her memories – and reflects at length on each artifact, each treasure, and each experience. We all have those collections of our memories and we all struggle to share them even with family, much le