(The character of this book, young Earl Duston, lives a di...)
The character of this book, young Earl Duston, lives a difficult life in the town of Granite, New Hampshire, experiencing the constant brutality between his mother and stepfather and a life on the edge with his wild blood brother Denny Gamble.
(This book is about New England town women, who, through t...)
This book is about New England town women, who, through their indomitable will to survive crushing hardships, have created a truly matriarchal society.
(When Hank Rodgers returns to Hunt's Station after years i...)
When Hank Rodgers returns to Hunt's Station after years in New York, he finds an isolated mountain hamlet, threatened by a toxic waste dump, poisoning the environment, the dump's greedy and powerful owner, and guilt-ridden citizens, whose only solace is impromptu country music recitals.
What a Difference a Dog Makes: Big Lessons on Life, Love and Healing from a Small Pooch
(This book is a must-read for every dog lover — a short, t...)
This book is a must-read for every dog lover — a short, tender and uplifting tale of a cancer survivor and the life lessons, shared with him, by his beloved family dog.
Dana Jennings is an American journalist and author. Also, he acts as an editor and writer for The New York Times newspaper. Dana's many works include "What a Difference a Dog Makes: Big Lessons on Life, Love and Healing from a Small Pooch", "Sing Me Back Home: Love, Death and Country Music" and others.
Background
Dana Jennings was born on October 5, 1957, in Exeter, New Hampshire, United States, and grew up in the rural town of Kingston, New Hampshire, United States. He is a son of Dana F. Jennings, a factory worker, and Florence (Britton) Jennings, a homemaker.
Education
In 1975, Jennings finished Sanborn Regional High School. In 1980, he graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Jennings began his career in journalism at the Exeter News-Letter. In 1983, Dana started to work as an editor and writer for Wall Street Journal in New York City, a post he held till 1991. In 1993, he was appointed an editor and writer at The New York Times newspaper. For the newspaper, Jennings wrote and edited such sections, as Sports, Arts and Leisure, New Jersey weekly, Travel, the City section, Education Life, Culture and The New York Times Book Review.
Currently, Jennings lives in Upper Montclair, New Jersey. Also, he continues to write and edit popular weekly column about coping with prostate cancer and its aftermath for the New York Times’s "Well" blog.
Achievements
Dana Jennings became known as an editor of The New York Times newspaper and author of several novels, including "Lonesome Standard Time", "Sing Me Back Home: Love, Death and Country Music" and others.
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2008
Personality
Physical Characteristics:
In 2008, Dana was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer. He wrote about his illness and recovery extensively for The New York Times.
Interests
Sport & Clubs
Running, coaching sports
Music & Bands
Old time country and bluegrass music
Connections
Dana married Deborah Krieger, a French teacher, on June 7, 1981. Their marriage produced two children — Drew Kingston and Owen Britton.