Naked: Stripped by a Man and Hurricane Katrina - Paperback

by Julie Freed Phd (Author)

"Top ten list of memoirs" "Gorgeous and surprising" "A phenomenal story " "Story of a woman transformed and triumphant" "It will inspire and motivate anyone who reads it" One week - no house, no spouse. Abandoned by her husband, Julie is left alone on the Mississippi Gulf Coast to raise her infant daughter in Hurricane Katrina's aftermath. Surrounded by the rubble of her life, she's stripped by love and loss. What happens when one woman loses everything? Freed's debut memoir offers intimate details of parallel tragedies. A romantic marriage and sudden divorce are framed by one of America's most defining natural disasters. Strong prose and literary motif capture the resilience of a Southern community, a father's unwavering support, and the love and adoration Julie has for one year old Genoa. An extraordinary true story told with humor and tenderness.

Author Biography

Julie Freed, PhD was raised in New England. She kept moving south from Connecticut with each degree she earned, married and ended up on the serene Gulf Coast of Mississippi. She earned multiple degrees in the sciences and a doctorate in mathematics. Teaching and learners are her passion. Following Hurricane Katrina in 2005 she rebuilt life and home on a stronger foundation. Julie lives with her husband who is terribly comfortable in his skin, two strong willed daughters, a slippery frog, a feisty dog, three kayaks, a couple boats, and endless dreams of doing more and helping people. Follow her on Twitter and Facebook to keep in touch, see more photos, and here about future work here ... juliefreedauthor.com/ twitter.com/JulieFreed facebook.com/julie.freed.180