gayle brandeis
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RIVERSIDE, California
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General The world is infinitely interesting to me! My major passions revolve around reading, writing, dancing, food, activism, and anything pleasing to the senses.
MusicOld Brown Shoe, Bucksworth, Artichoke, Uncle Vic, Hobo Jazz, Talking Heads, Prince, Cake, Beck, Suzanne Vega, Lila Downs, all come to mind first, plus any music that gets me dancing or gets me feeling.
MoviesWings of Desire, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (the original), Set Me Free (Emporte Moi), Rivers and Tides (the documentary about Andy Goldsworthy's creative process), Pee Wee's Big Adventure, Tampopo, Amelie, Stop Making Sense, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Scent of Green Papaya, Big Night, Bringing Up Baby, Y Tu Mama Tambien, The Yes Men, Supersize Me, The Girl in the Cafe...
BooksI don't know where to begin. So many books have moved me, shaken me, changed me. I am continually falling in love with new books. I would say the books that have had the greatest influence on my life have been the poetry collections American Primitive by Mary Oliver and The Dead and the Living by Sharon Olds (both taught me it was possible to write about the body with honesty and grace), Walden by Thoreau (which, in high school, taught me to question authority and connect with nature), Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver (which is such a gorgeous and heartbreaking exploration of sisters and community, and taught me that art and social responsibility can be wed in a seamless way), and Just Only John by Jack Kent (which, when I was a child, taught me the transformative power of language.)
HeroesEve Ensler, Isadora Duncan, Emma Goldman, Arundhati Roy, Medea Benjamin, Jodie Evans, David Byrne, Walt Whitman, Barbara Kingsolver, Toni Morrison, Maxine Hong Kingston, anyone who dares to speak truth to power, anyone who loves the world enough to want to make it a better place, anyone who takes creative risks, who gives voice to the voiceless, whose own voice rings out true and clear and free. ..
Groups: CODEPINKPeace & JusticePoetry Like Breadhip mamasThe Book ClubTeen LitHannah fan clubPickles are a fruit!!!

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Status:In a Relationship
Hometown:Chicago, IL
Zodiac Sign:Aries
Children:Proud parent
Occupation:writer

   gayle brandeis's Schools
Antioch University-Los Angeles Branch
Marina Del Rey,California
Graduated: 2001
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Master's Degree
Major: Creative Writing/Fiction
 

1999 to 2001
University Of Redlands
Redlands,California
Graduated: 1990
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Poetry and Movement: Arts of Expression, Meditation and Healing
Clubs: Johnston Center
 

1986 to 1990
New Trier Township H S Winnetka
Winnetka,Illinois
Graduated: 1986
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
 

1982 to 1986

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I am the author of Fruitflesh: Seeds of Inspiration for Women Who Write (HarperSanFrancisco), Dictionary Poems (Pudding House Publications), The Book of Dead Birds: A Novel (HarperCollins), which won Barbara Kingsolver's Bellwether Prize for Fiction in Support of a Literature of Social Change, and Self Storage (Ballantine). Feel free to come visit me at my website, or my blog.
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Pricila

Pricila



Oct 29 2009 3:07 AM

Gayle!!!!!!!!!!!  Hello!!!  wanted to say hi and see how things are going for you!?  You are the best :) can't wait to read your next book!

Pricila
Pricila

Pricila



Jul 30 2009 6:04 AM

Hi Gayle!

I hope you're doing well! I'm thinking by this time around your baby will be in your arms :)

Best wishes in everything! I'm sure that baby will be very blessed. Congrats again!
Pricila

Pricila



May 13 2009 8:08 PM

Gayle!!!!!!!!!!! That's AMAZING!! Congrats on your soon to be born baby >.< yeah that budget is getting everyone "/ we had to take 6 weeks off for the same reason, but things will work out :) As far as school for the fall 09, I was also accepted to UCSD, that's where I submitted my SIR :D so I'll be moving down there instead of riverside...first time away from home eeek!! I'm happy :D
Soul of the River

Soul of the River



May 1 2009 2:02 AM

Hey Gayle we wanted to let you know we're playing a huge benefit for the American Cancer Society this Sunday May 3 at Lake Alice in Riverside.
The line up is:
4:00 - Roughhouse
5:15 - Groove Session
6:30 - Soul of the River
7:45 - The Generation
9:00 - Run Devil Run
$10 Cover and 100% proceeds go to American Cancer Society
21 and over.

Hope to see you there! Make sure to say hello.
Pricila

Pricila



Mar 3 2009 5:33 AM

My favorite author!! Gayle! How r u?!?! Hope all is well! :D

Just wanted to let u know, I will be joining u this Fall 2009!

I just received my letter of acceptance for UCR :D
Saknussemm

Kris Saknussemm



Feb 20 2009 2:16 PM



"James Ellroy meets David Lynch in this addictive mix of noir and supernatural horror."
-Publishers Weekly



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..::(Lisa)::..

..::(Lisa)::..



Dec 29 2008 1:33 PM

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Hi Gayle . . .

Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!

Sending you the SWEETEST wishes for a lovely New Year - 2009!!!

XoXo ~ Lisa.

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mark nemetz

mark nemetz



Dec 24 2008 7:50 PM

Marry Christmas & Happy New Year!
lots a luv & plenty a peace, M
M.A.G.

M.A.G.



Nov 12 2008 10:57 PM

So good getting together for a lil' hike and a bowl of soup. Gotta let not so much time past until we all hang out again.
Love ya girl!
Wendy Nelson Tokunaga

Wendy Tokunaga



Nov 9 2008 6:38 PM

Thanks for being a tomodachi (friend)!
Magdalena Scott

Magdalena Scott



Oct 22 2008 2:11 AM

Gayle, so happy to have you as a friend!

Magdalena
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Oct 3 2008 8:34 AM

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Sep 20 2008 8:18 PM

Thanks for being our friend gayle brandeis!!! Can't wait to have you as our guest!!!
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Sep 14 2008 9:47 PM





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Julia

Julia Buckley



Aug 26 2008 5:54 PM

Hi Gayle, it's been a long time so I'm just dropping in to say hello.
Hope you are well and happy!
Anthony

Anthony



Aug 24 2008 1:02 PM

Thanks for the add pretty lady, I’m hosting and performing a hot poetry show
August 28th at the Pacific Design Center, hope you can make it.

Pacific Design Center
8687 Melrose
Blue building 2nd flr conf. room
West Hollywood, CA 90069
August 28th,
Thursday night 7 P.M.
William Conescu

William Conescu



Aug 17 2008 9:58 PM

Thanks for the add. I'm a new Harper Perennial author, reaching out to some of Harper Perennial’s book-loving friends.

BEING WRITTEN is my first novel, and it will be released on September 9. It’s the story of a man who knows he’s a minor character in a book and the lengths to which he’ll go to win a bigger part.



You can find out more about the novel in this one-minute video, on my MySpace profile, and at www. williamconescu. com. Thanks again!

- William
..::(Lisa)::..

..::(Lisa)::..



Aug 10 2008 2:57 AM

::::::(GAYLE)::::::

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

How I wonder where you are?

Missin' ya . . .

~ Lisa.

:::::::::::::::::::::::::
Cornelia

Cornelia Amiri



Aug 2 2008 6:26 PM

HEED THE CALL, YE HAVE BEEN CHOSEN FOR A

Excerpt: “Where the rock wall had been but moments before, one of the beasts stuck out its large, shimmering head with glowing, yellow cat-like eyes. Upon sensing a cave full of humans with bad energy betwixt them, the dragons retreated. They have learned to be wary of us.”

DRUID QUEST by Cornelia Amiri
Just released
Available now at http://awe-struck. net/
Excerpt: Sulwen’s essence rose from her like gray smoke from a snuffed candle. She gazed down on her still body, her white skin, and her long, blondish hair. She felt like a heavy cloud as she pushed against the wind and floated into the body of the bird.
Tori Carrington aka Lori & Tony Karayianni

Tori Carrington



Jul 18 2008 10:56 PM

We're happy to call you friend, Gayle. Wishing you a fantastic day!
Cheers,
L&T :> ;>
Pricila

Pricila



Jul 15 2008 4:17 PM

woohoo!! :D

I'll definately be on the look out!

no prob! my summer's been fun so far haha thanks!
Pricila

Pricila



Jul 11 2008 5:40 AM

how's my favorite author doing?! hope all is well :Dhello
Eggshell Egoz

Eggshell Egoz



Jul 3 2008 6:21 PM

Summertime is good times, hope you are swimmin in sunshine ~~~~~
Pricila

Pricila



Jun 12 2008 4:03 AM

awww!! thanx gayle :D hehe yeah I'm waaaaaaaaaayyyyy more chillaxed lol

now just need to look for a 2nd job and start summer school haha i guess it never ends, kind of refreshing tho, I miss it...
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