Susan shapiro barash biography of barack obama

PERSONAL: Born in New York, NY; daughter of Herbert L. (a real estate developer and bank chairperson) and Selma Meyerson Shapiro; married Richard Ripps (marriage ended); married Gary Barash, November 8, 1997; children: three.

Education: Sarah Lawrence College, B.A.; New York University, M.A. Hobbies and other interests: "Women's issues, art, theater, film."

ADDRESSES: Home—New York, NY. Office—Marymount Manhattan College, 221 E.

71st St., New York, NY 10021. Agent—Meredith Bernstein, Meredith Bernstein Literary Agency, 2095 Broadway, New York, NY 10023.

CAREER: Marymount Manhattan College, New York, NY, professor of gender studies.

MEMBER: International Women's Writers Guild, Authors Guild, Authors League of America, Writers Guild, PEN, American Society of Journalists and Authors, Women's National Book Association, New York Women in Film and Television.

WRITINGS:

Second Wives: The Pitfalls and Rewards of Marrying Widowers and Divorced Me