James Kleiner
About the Author:
“Landing On My Feet, Teaching and Learning During a Career in Education” is a memoir written by James Kleiner, a career educator in the Connecticut public schools for 33 years. The book chronicles his own education and pays tribute to the teachers who mentored and inspired him. His story takes him through the challenges he was faced with and, ultimately, overcame through the years. In every case, he learns from these experiences and continues in the field, buoyed by many inspirational and joyful interactions with his students, colleagues, and co-workers. Throughout the book, there are many instances where he learns as much from his students as he has taught them.
“Johnstown: The History of a Unique Valley” in 1984. My role as editor allowed me to engage closely with many talented writers, which sparked my own desire to write. I began with short stories published in a local journal, “The Loyalhanna Review,” and eventually completed my first novel, “Clipperton,” in 2006, followed by my second novel, “The Wound Closest to the Sun,” in 2021. I have also finished a third novel, which is yet to be published.
The themes of my novels are deeply influenced by my upbringing in postwar Germany, where I was born during World War II. They explore the heavy shadows of a complex and painful history, addressing the unspoken guilt of the previous generation. My stories encompass love, courage, adventure, as well as failure and guilt.
I am a proud parent of two children and continue to work part-time as a pediatrician while also teaching.
About the Book:
“Landing On My Feet, Teaching and Learning During a Career in Education”
The book is a memoir about James Kleiner’s public-school teaching career. It includes recollections of his own education and mentors. “Landing On My Feet, Teaching and Learning During a Career in Education” chronicles the challenges of his career as well as the many joys and inspirational moments he experienced.
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