Entries by Patricia Benesh

Memoir Moment: Remembering Jay Cohen, a Dear Friend

Jay Cohen, psychiatrist, researcher, and advocate known for his empathy and tenacity. This photo was taken at the beach in Del Mar and is the quintessential photo of Jay with his last dog, Teesha. In addition to loving the ocean and dogs, Jay was an astute researcher and critic of big pharma. He eschewed the […]

Memoir Monday: The Brain in Amy Tan’s Memoir

In her memoir, Where the Past Begins, Amy Tan tells of brain trauma and its affect on her writing and her life. Fans of Tan’s fiction will love how she reveals some of the dramatic family stories behind “The Joy Luck Club” and Tan’s other best-selling novels, but the biggest revelation here is what Tan […]