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Karen : a brother remembers / Kelsey Grammer.

Grammer, Kelsey, 1955- (author.).

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"Karen by Kelsey Grammer delves into the tragic story of the author's sister, Karen, who was brutally murdered at the age of eighteen. Kelsey was just twenty years old when his younger sister, a recent high school graduate, moved to Colorado Springs, where she was kidnapped by several men who had intended to rob the Red Lobster where she worked. They instead kidnapped Karen, raped her, and ultimately stabbed her to death. Through this memoir, Grammer poignantly recounts the memories of his sister and the impact her loss had on his life and family. With raw honesty, Grammer explores the profound grief and devastation that followed Karen's death, as well as the long and arduous journey toward healing. He bravely confronts the pain of losing a loved one to senseless violence, offering readers a glimpse into the complexities of coping with such a profound loss. Karen also serves as a testament to Grammer's lifelong journey with grief and his struggle to defeat the sting of death with the memory of a life filled with joy-irreplaceable joy. In sharing his story, Grammer aims to help others who have experienced similar loss, offering solace and encouragement to cherish the love they knew, however brief, on their own path toward healing. This book is a moving tribute to Karen and the brother's love that survives her."-- HarperCollinsFocus.

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  • ISBN: 9781400252817
  • ISBN: 1400252814
  • Physical Description: v, 383 pages, 56 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits, photographs (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: [Moosic, Pennsylvania] : Harper Select, Summon Publishing, [2025]

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Grammer, Kelsey, 1955- > Childhood and youth.
Grammer, Kelsey, 1955- > Family.
Grammer, Karen Elisa, 1956-1975.
Murder victims' families.
Actors > United States > Biography.
Siblings > United States > Biography.
Murder victims > Colorado > History.
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  • 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.

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