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Suzanne Goldsmith-Hirsch (a.k.a. Goldsmith) has written two books and many articles about youth and communities. A City Year recounts the story of twelve diverse teenagers working together to improve the city they live in and improve their own lives as well. Their gritty and moving story conveys hope - with a dose of realism - for those who would like to make a difference. A City Year is available in paperback and is used in many college classrooms. "Suzanne Goldsmith writes with a rare combination of hope in the ideals
of public service and realism about the lives of young people in tough
circumstances." -- Nicholas Lemann, author of "The Promised Land" "The best book ever-written from the trenches-on what it is like to volunteer, by a keen observer and storywriter." -- Amitai Etzioni, author of "The Spirit of Community" "Wise and analytical." -- Publisher's Weekly (boxed review)
Suzanne recently completed a novel for young people, Quitsa's Bands, which is set on the island of Martha's Vineyard. Quitsa's Bands was selected as a Top 100 semi-finalist in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest. An Amazon contest reviewer wrote this: "The author has a keen eye for time, place and character; the resulting novel is an achingly lovely visit to a vulnerable age." Suzanne Goldsmith-Hirsch grew up in Massachusetts. She loves books, the ocean, her family, old houses with front porches, and dark chocolate. She lives with her husband and two children near Columbus, Ohio. |
Click here for links to some of Suzanne's writing on the web Visit Quitsa's World, a companion site to Quitsa's Bands
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