Bookmarks: Paging Through New Works from Lawrentians
Literary Lawrenceville alumni provide a roadmap for dealing with memory loss in loved ones, reveal a recent foreign relations phenomenon, and reflect on an artistic immersion in Japan more than sixty years ago.
Nathaniel Chin, M.D., with George Spencer ’76
When Memory Fades: What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Though dementia and Alzheimer’s remain unpreventable, the way caregivers respond is critical. Chin, a geriatrician, had his perspective on his specialty changed when his own father was diagnosed with dementia. Writing with Spencer, he provides clear, calm questions to ask and tasks to tackle — as well as what not to worry about — from the first moments of concern, providing a lens to help readers figure out how to think about what’s happening.
Matthew A. Frakes ’09
Rogue States: The Making of America’s Global War on Terror
A historian of U.S. foreign relations at the Ohio State University, Frakes examines how throughout a series of crises from 1981-91, the Reagan and Bush administrations recognized that
emerging threats to global security — terrorism, regional aggression, weapons of mass destruction, and narcotics trafficking — converged into a single phenomenon that they eventually called “rogue states,” and how their responses established America’s lasting enforcement role.
Patrick Bernuth ’58
plumes of memory
Bernuth takes readers to Kyoto, Japan, where he experienced an unforgettable introduction to Japanese art and culture in the 1960s. Having recently graduated from Princeton with a degree in English, he was captivated by the elegance and simplicity of haiku. The self-published plumes of memory is a collection of poetry that marries Bernuth’s experiences and love of haiku, accented with illustrations drawn by the author.