About J. Ruth Gendler
J. Ruth Gendler is an artist, writer, and teacher. She is the author of The
Book of Qualities and the editor of Changing Light: The Eternal Cycle of
Night and Day. The Book of Qualities, now in its fortieth printing,
has been adapted as a two-act theater piece and translated into German,
Japanese, and Chinese. In addition to personal essays and poems, Gendler writes
about the arts, education, health, and books. Her artwork has been exhibited
nationally. Gendler has taught writing and art in a variety of settings for
twenty years. She has been an artist in residence with both California Poets in
the Schools and Young Audiences of the Bay Area, and leads writing and
creativity workshops. She received her BA in English and communications from
Stanford University, and she now resides in Berkley, California. Her website is www.ruthgendler.com.
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