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Sallie
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Sallie
Tisdale, the winner of several literary awards,
is the author of four nonfiction books,
including, most recently, Stepping Westward. Her
outspoken personal exploration of sexuality, Talk
Dirty to Me, was published in 1994. Ms. Tisdale
worked as a registered nurse from 1983 until 1990.
During this time, she drew upon her nursing experiences
for her book, Harvest Moon: A Portrait of a Nursing
Home (1987); in it she portrays an adult care facility
in the pacific Northwest, describing in particular
the bonds between staff members and residents.Ms.
Tisdale has contributed to numerous publications,
including Vogue, The New York Times, Harper's,
The New Republic, and The New Yorker. She writes
a column for Salon, the online magazine.Ms.
Tisdale received the James T. Phelan Award
in 1986, and a national Endowment for te Arts
Fellowship in 1989She lives in the Northwest. |
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