Shaking the Tree: brazen. short. memoir. (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780997441369)

Shaking the Tree features 29 talented authors in one stunning anthology.

The Memoir Showcase, Marni Freedman, and Tracy J. Jones are proud to present a selection of our most compelling, true stories drawn from our annual contests. These pivotal portraits speak to our diverse community and its willingness to share the most challenging, awe-inspiring moments that make up the human experience. From life-changing moments with a Maasai warrior to a wild and unexpected coming-of-age tale in a carnival, Shaking the Tree reveals moments of courage, vulnerability, humor, and honesty. The stories within these pages are breathtaking.

You can't make this stuff up.

In This Edition:
Mahshid Fashandi Hager
Anastasia Zadeik
John Cunningham
Judy Reeves
Kelly Hudson
Shawna Rawlinson
Elizabeth Oppen Eshoo
Cherie Kephart
Laura L. Engel
Barbara Huntington
Natalie Freedman
Donna Jose
Kathleen Holstad Pease
KM McNeel
Richard Farrell
Philip Pressel
Marijke McCandless
Sara Mohtashamipour
Ruth Laugesen
Danielle B. Baldwin
Leslie Johansen Nack
Catherine Spearnak
Steve Montgomery
Sarah Vosburgh
Ilene Hubbs
Kristen Balelo
Nancy G. Villalobos
Dilia Wood
Tracy J. Jones