Naked Under My Coat - Writing Under the Influence of Parkinson's
by Jocelyn Burgener
"Parkinson's is all about the disconnect in the central nervous system. But when I hit that nerve with a word or a phrase, that connection is restored.
I consider my Parkinson's a gift."
I consider my Parkinson's a gift."
Naked Under My Coat - Writing Under the Influence of Parkinson's is a collection of poems and short stories written during the onset and format diagnosis of Jocelyn Burgener's Parkinson's disease in 2003. Using pieces of her life, both real and imagined, Jocelyn tells the story of finding her voice, even as the disease restricts her ability to journal, speak, and pray. From physics to infidelity, to the edges of fear, faith and love, Naked Under My Coat exposes her vulnerability and insight in the face of her challenging new reality.
About the Author
Raised in Toronto, Jocelyn Burgener majored in theatre and writing, and graduated from the Radio and Television Arts program at Ryerson University. She was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly in Calgary Currie, where she served from 1993 to 2001. Jocelyn established Segue Consulting International Ltd. in 2001, specializing in policy development and implementation through strategic communication. With clients in both the public and private sectors, she co-authored the city's Arts Policy. She currently writes for Culinaire, a food and beverage magazine based in Calgary, where she has lived since 1976. Naked Under My Coat - Writing Under the Influence of Parkinson’s is Jocelyn's first book.
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Naked Under My Coat's book launch was held on June 10th at Loft 112, Calgary's newest creative/literary space, located in the East Village's Orange Lofts Building. Find out more about Loft 112 in this blog post by Calgary Is Awesome.
Thanks to BeatRoute Magazine for this great photo!
Naked Under My Coat was published by Friesen Press in June 2014.
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