Jim Raughton
“70 years of my history”
I’m L Raughton PhD has written extensively about the role of leadership and values in forming a community values. Trained as a City Planner he had a career as an educator and planner in the public and private sectors. His role extended to professional and citizen authorities in various communities. This novel deals with his core belief that the values of a liberal arts education support the importance of the arts in shaping the character of a community. The tale is based on real-world experiences after a college converged a long-standing community arts center and then betrayed the original agreement to advance a goal of anti-racism.
A Young Woman Raised with the Love of Art
This novella is a metanarrative with real quotes from real experiences delivered by characters who are composites of several real individuals. While a novella, the reality is nested in each of the reactions to their real-world experiences. It is a work of fiction, but as the philosopher Albert Camus said, “Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth.” It is an all-too-common story of good intentions poorly applied, creating unanticipated outcomes.
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Hope For Newport
$11.00 – $19.00This novella is a metanarrative with real quotes from real experiences delivered by characters who are composites of several real individuals. While a novella, the reality is nested in each of the reactions to their real-world experiences. It is a work of fiction, but as the philosopher Albert Camus said, “Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth.” It is an all-too-common story of good intentions poorly applied, creating unanticipated outcomes.
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