"A Story of a Marriage Through Dementia and Beyond is the extraordinary, unflinching account from sociologist Laurel Richardson of her love and caregiving through the last period of her husband's Ernest Lockridge's life - from his diagnosis with Lewy Body Dementia through to his death. This book will appeal to courses in a wide range of disciplines and fields, including health communication, nursing and allied health, courses covering death and dying, end-of-life, and illness care, and of course scholars pursuing autoethnography, creative non-fiction, and qualitative methods"--
Laurel Richardson Pořadí knih
Laurel Richardsonová je socioložka, která zkoumá kvalitativní metody a sociologii genderu. Její práce se zaměřuje na psaní jako na formu sociologického výzkumu a na dekonstrukci tradičních binárních opozic ve společnosti. Píše o tom, jak můžeme přistupovat k různorodému publiku a jak se sociální identity, zejména gender, utvářejí v komplexních vztazích. Její přístup zdůrazňuje důležitost vyprávění a osobní zkušenosti při zkoumání sociálních jevů.



- 2022
- 2004
The book explores the dynamic relationship between literary and ethnographic writing through the distinct narratives of two authors, a sociologist and a novelist. By recounting their shared travels separately, they reveal how personal experiences and professional backgrounds shape storytelling. Their conversations provide insight into their differing perspectives, highlighting the complexities of conveying experience. This innovative text serves as a valuable resource for students and educators interested in the intricacies of ethnographic writing and creative nonfiction.
- 1987