Why can't Sharon Kowalski come home? /

"Five years ago Sharon Kowalski was brain-damaged in an automobile accident. A court battle ensued between her family and her lover, Karen Thompson, whose attempt to file for guardianship and subsequent appeals were thwarted despite conclusive evidence as to the nature of the women's relat...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Thompson, Karen, 1947- (Author), Andrzejewski, Julie, 1945- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: San Francisco : Spinsters/Aunt Lute, [1988]
Edition:First edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • The accident: November and December 1983
  • Coming out: January and February 1984
  • Guardianship struggle: March to June 1984
  • Move to a nursing home: July to September 1984
  • The separation: September and October 1984
  • Park Point Manor: October 1984
  • Maneuvers in court: October and November 1984
  • Early support: October 1984 to January 1985
  • Sharon's depression: January to May 1985
  • Testimony: May 3 to May 9, 1985
  • Fena's ploys: May to August 1985
  • The appeals: September 1985 to March 1986
  • From disillusionment to change: March to September 1986
  • Speaking out: September 1986 to March 1987
  • "The silent ordeal": May and June 1987
  • Becoming an activist: July and August 1987
  • Thoughts of Sharon: April 1988.