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Beth Kaplan

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I grew up in Halifax, Nova Scotia and worked as a professional actress for a decade before leaving the stage to earn an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia.

My new book, Midlife Solo: writing through chaos to find my place in the world, is a compilation of powerful, humorous, thoughtful essays about my difficult midlife years as a single mother and struggling writer.

My first four books are: "Finding the Jewish Shakespeare," a biography of my once-famous great-grandfather; "All My Loving," a memoir of the sixties, Beatlemania, and the year my family lived in Paris; "True to Life," a succinct guide to personal narrative that's the textbook for my courses; and "Loose Woman," the story of the dramatic year my life c ...more

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	Loose Woman: my odyssey from lost to found 4.81 avg rating — 27 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Midlife Solo: writing through chaos to find my place in the world 4.80 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2023 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All My Loving: Coming of Age with Paul McCartney in Paris 4.41 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	True to Life: Fifty Steps to Help You Write Your Story 4.60 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Finding the Jewish Shakespeare: The Life and Legacy of Jacob Gordin 4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2007 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	BACK PAGE STORIES 32 Short Pieces About Family, love and Semi-Naked Woman 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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An excellent book, honest, thoughtful, beautifully written, with fascinating medical details combined with a very personal chronicle of the doctor's life. It takes us backstage at cancer clinics, helping us understand what's at stake and the politics ...more
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Beth Kaplan and 1 other person liked Alanna Cavanagh's review of Midlife Solo: writing through chaos to find my place in the world: "I loved this book. Beth Kaplan's essays are poignant, funny and full of hard won wisdom. Her voice is so warm and witty. Reading this book felt like being enclosed in a warm hug."
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Beth Kaplan and 1 other person liked Kristine Laco's review of Midlife Solo: writing through chaos to find my place in the world: "Kaplan has an effortless style and conversational voice. I've been reading essays more lately, and her compilation was engaging and relatable. Well done!"
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