Interview with Charlene L. Edge

Interview with Charlene Lamy Edge

Greetings, readers.

Today's post offers links to a two-part print interview about my experiences in The Way International (1970 - 1987).

Escaping Fundamentalism: An Interview with Charlene L. Edge (Part I) | American Studies Blog (asjournal.org)

Escaping Fundamentalism: An Interview with Charlene L. Edge (Part II) | American Studies Blog (asjournal.org)

Find my memoir about 17 years in The Way International at major booksellers and indie bookstores. Libraries can order it upon request! 

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I blog at my website: https://charleneedge.com


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