Jennifer Murphy Bücher

"One woman's incredible story of life on the front lines as an emergency medical worker in New York City. On the streets of New York City, EMTs and paramedics do more than respond to emergencies; they eat and drink together, look out for each other's safety, mercilessly make fun of one another, date one other, and, most crucially, share terrifying experiences and grave injustices suffered under the city's long-broken EMS system. Their loyalty to one another is fierce and absolute. As Jennifer Murphy shows in the gripping and moving First Responder, they are a family. A dysfunctional family, perhaps, but what family isn't? Many in the field of pre-hospital emergency care have endured medical trauma and familial hardship themselves. Some are looking to give back. Some are desperate for family. Some were inspired by 9/11. Still others want to become doctors, nurses, firefighters, cops, and want to cut their teeth on the streets. As rescuers, they never want people to die or get hurt. But if they are going to die or get hurt, first responders want to be there."--Amazon.com

Exploring themes of ambition and resilience, this memoir weaves together the dreams of the author's parents in England and her own experiences as a female scientist in Canada. With a blend of honesty, humility, and humor, Jennifer Murphy delves into the challenges and triumphs faced across generations, highlighting how their journeys shaped the aspirations of her family. The narrative emphasizes the importance of learning and growth while pursuing goals, creating a rich tapestry of personal and familial evolution.

"Part mystery, part coming-of-age story, and part tragedy, Scarlet In Blue, by acclaimed novelist Jennifer Murphy, traces the lives of a mother and daughter who, because of their fugitive lifestyle and the pain that overshadows it, share a dependence and a love so strong neither can imagine life without the other. Fifteen-year-old Blue Lake is a budding pianist who resents her mother Scarlet's nomadic lifestyle. She yearns to settle in one place so she can live a normal life and play her music. But Scarlet, a talented painter, is on the run from a phantom man. A man she insists is chasing them. A man who means to kill them. Blue has never seen this man and questions whether Scarlet, who is slowly going mad, has hallucinated him. It isn't until 1968, when they arrive in the small beach-front town of South Haven, Michigan, that Blue's wishes begin to come true. She makes a good friend, falls in love, and can finally play piano. Everything seems to be going fine-until Scarlet kills the man she believes has been hunting them. Forty-six years later, Blue, now a pianist for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, is leaving practice for her lunch-time walk past the Art Institute when she's startled by the announcement of a new exhibit. Highlighting the effects of chemistry on Impressionist masterpieces, the exhibit triggers memories of her mother and the long ago murder. Memories that Blue has spent a lifetime trying to forget. Told through the alternating voices of Blue, Scarlet, and Scarlet's psychoanalyst, Henry, Scarlet In Blue is a story of a mother and daughter's enduring love, the ramifications of past abuse, and the art that holds their lives together. In its depiction of the bonds between mother and daughter, this novel is reminiscent of Janet Finch's White Oleander and Celeste Ng's Little Fires Everywhere. In its exploration of the fraught psychological puzzle of the past, it calls to mind Gillian Flynn's Sharp Objects"-- Provided by publisher