Born and raised in a small farming community in Alberta, Jen Powley now lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
At its core, Just Jen is a story about realistic hope. Powley shows
us what it means to fully engage with the world on our own
terms.--Quill and Quire
I was absolutely gutted in the best possible way as I read Jen
Powley's memoir. The determination, resilience and humour that she
displays in both her life and in her writing make this a must read.
Her treatment of human relationships and sexuality are frank, brave
and heartbreakingly human. I love this book and so will
you.--Natalie Meisner, author of Double Pregnant
Jen Powley's intimate and provocative writing will wake you up. Jen
brings insight, compassion, and humour to these memorable stories
of living 'waist high' among family, friends, and lovers. Trust
this writer: she's the real thing.--Lorri Neilsen Glenn,
award-winning author and mentor
Just Jen will make you laugh, cry, and really see the vulnerability
and truth of one courageous woman.--THIS Magazine
Powley is fearless, not only in the way she lives her life but also
in her willingness to call the rest of us on our b-s in the way we
too often deal with people with disabilities. But she does it all
with a self-deprecating wit and a twinkle in her eye that makes us
want to be better than we are.--Stephen Kimber, author of What Lies
Across the Wate
This memoir is a gift to read. In her uncompromising demand for an
authentic life, Jen Powley boldly leads us down the rocky roads
she's had to navigate with her career, lovers, and a rotating cast
of roommates and assistants. Even as she illuminates some of the
darkest corners of her disease, Powley's resilience, humanity and
scrappy sense of humour shine through on every page.--Sarah Mian,
author of When the Saints
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