Sharon O Connor: 3 books

“Sustain me.” Two words flung into the heights of heaven out of the depths of King David’s anguished, sin-broken heart thousands of years ago. I read them sitting at my desk surrounded by donor letters and marketing materials at my job. I was dwelling on my own version of impending distress....

Of the thirty volumes in the authoritative Academy edition of Chekhov's collected works, fully twelve are devoted to the writer's letters. This is the first book in English or Russian addressing this substantial—though until now neglected—epistolary corpus. The majority of the essays gathered...

Facts and advice to help people understand and prevent osteoporosis There are an estimated 55 million Americans over the age of 50 who have low bone mass. This easy-to-understand guide helps readers assess their risk and find a practical approach to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention...