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First Review of Straw Shoes
A special thank you to Grady Harp for this thoughtful review of my latest and final work, Straw Shoes. ‘The humble earth may outlast defiant rock’ – An eloquent journey in time “Mathias B. Freese earned his degrees from Queens College of the City University of New York and Stony Brook University, and is a teacher, a psychotherapist, and a writer who has authored ten books – THE i TETROLOGY, DOWN TO A SUNLESS SEA, THAT MOBIUS STRIP OF IFS, I TRULY LAMENT: WORKING THROUGH THE HOLOCAUST, TESSENTE: A MEMOIR OF TWO SUMMERS, AND THEN I AM GONE: A WALK…
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My Final Book – Straw Shoes Just Published
I’m happy to announce the publication of my final book, Straw Shoes, released June 9th, 2026. Betty Lee Sung inspired me to write my book. I met with her between 1969 and 1972. I was working on a Title 111 federal project, a racial-ethnic one, writing curricula for schools. I met with her in person and read her book, Mountain of Gold. She was a librarian then, but went on for her doctorate and became famous as a leader in Asian studies in NYC. She passed away only a few years ago, in 2023, after leaving her mark on history.…
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In the Throes Featured on BookDNA.com
My book, In the Throes, was recently featured on Shepherd.com, now BookDNA, a book recommendation website. I shared 5 books that inspired me when writing In the Throes, in the hopes that readers will find my book, and others with similar themes that they’ll enjoy. Titled “The best books to awaken your mind to spiritual and psychological awareness,” this article explores what “awareness” means to me, and how to learn from the great teachers of old. Read the article on Shepherd.com to learn more about how the following books share similarities to In the Throes: Think on These Things by…