Full Body Burden

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Growing Up in the Shadow of a Secret Nuclear Facility

By Kristen Iversen

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Summary

Full Body Burden by Kristen Iversen is a gripping memoir that intertwines the author's personal coming-of-age story with an investigation into the environmental and health impacts of the Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant near her childhood home. As Iversen recounts her family's life, she unveils the sinister secrets and governmental negligence surrounding the site, revealing its profound implications on the community and her own life.
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If you are intrigued by deeply personal narratives that weave together family history and environmental issues, this memoir might appeal to you. It offers a compelling exploration of the impact of a nuclear plant on a community, blending investigative journalism with the author's own experiences. You'll find it particularly engaging if you appreciate stories that uncover hidden truths and personal resilience.

Full Body Burden

But just a few miles down the road, the US government decides to build a secret nuclear weapons facility at Rocky Flats.

And in a series of fires, accidents and other catastrophic leaks, Rocky Flats nuclear plant is spewing an invisible cocktail of the most dangerous substances on earth into this pristine landscape.

Description

It is the early 1950s. Kristen Iversen is enjoying a carefree childhood surrounded by desert and mountains. But just a few miles down the road, the US government decides to build a secret nuclear weapons facility at Rocky Flats.

Kirsten and her siblings jump streams, ride horses, and live a happy outdoors life. But beneath this veneer, her family is quietly falling apart. Her father drinks, and her mother copes.

In a series of fires, accidents, and other catastrophic leaks, the Rocky Flats nuclear plant is spewing an invisible cocktail of the most dangerous substances on earth into this pristine landscape. The ground, the air, and the water are all alive with radiation.

The years that follow will bring protests, investigations, denials, cover-ups, threats, and lies. And then, one after another, people start to fall ill.

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Full Body Burden by Kristen Iversen has been well-received for its compelling blend of personal memoir and investigative journalism. It explores the hidden histories and personal experiences surrounding the Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant. Reviewers have praised the book's powerful storytelling and its ability to intertwine personal narratives with environmental and political issues effectively.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784703752

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 January 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 288g

Pages: 416

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Health & Wellness Kristen Iversen Non-Fiction Penguin Books Science & Nature Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Kristen Iversen received a Ph.D. in English from the University of Denver. She is Director of the MFA Program in Creative Writing at The University of Memphis and also Editor-in-Chief of The Pinch, an award-winning literary journal. Kristen Iversen has two sons and currently lives in Memphis.