Brenda Cullerton shares her memoir of growing up in one of the most eccentric families in town, The Nearly Departed: Of My Family and Other Foreigners. Read an excerpt of Cullerton's book in the Reading Room.
Brenda Cullerton will be reading at Housing Works (126 Crosby St) on June 12th at 7PM
Music: Benny and Joon Soundtrack composer Rachel Portman
Brenda Cullerton will be reading at Housing Works (126 Crosby St) on June 12th at 7PM
Music: Benny and Joon Soundtrack composer Rachel Portman
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I had Mrs. Cullertan as an English teacher and her son Jeff drove our school bus for a time-She was one of the best teachers I have ever had...she treated us as though we were thinking adults and kicked out any adolescent jerks who disrupted the class-we were thrilled that someone noted that bad behavior needed to be stopped
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