{"product_id":"karen-a-brother-remembers-9781400252817","title":"Karen: A Brother Remembers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn July 1, 1975, Kelsey Grammer's younger sister, eighteen-year-old Karen Grammer, was raped and murdered. In \u003cem\u003eKaren\u003c\/em\u003e, Kelsey reveals their past, celebrates their youth together, mourns her loss, and unearths his struggle for faith and healing in the decades since her death.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKaren\u003c\/em\u003e by Kelsey Grammer delves into the tragic story of the author's sister, Karen, who was brutally murdered at the age of eighteen. Kelsey was just twenty years old when his younger sister, a recent high school graduate, moved to Colorado Springs, where she was kidnapped by several men who had intended to rob the Red Lobster where she worked. They instead kidnapped Karen, raped her, and ultimately stabbed her to death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough this memoir, Grammer poignantly recounts the memories of his sister and the impact her loss had on his life and family. With raw honesty, Grammer explores the profound grief and devastation that followed Karen's death, as well as the long and arduous journey toward healing. He bravely confronts the pain of losing a loved one to senseless violence, offering readers a glimpse into the complexities of coping with such a profound loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKaren\u003c\/em\u003e also serves as a testament to Grammer's lifelong journey with grief and his struggle to defeat the sting of death with the memory of a life filled with joy--irreplaceable joy. In sharing his story, Grammer aims to help others who have experienced similar loss, offering solace and encouragement to cherish the love they knew, however brief, on their own path toward healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a moving tribute to Karen and the brother's love that survives her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Select\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/06\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781400252817\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 456\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2024 pg. 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/10\/2025\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kelsey Grammer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45169556062389,"sku":"9781400252817","price":27.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_4e4198b5-05a9-4ffc-83e6-006f13cb2e05.jpg?v=1741703575","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/karen-a-brother-remembers-9781400252817","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}