The Meaning of Matthew

Biographies & Memoirs

Shepard, Judy

Memoirs

Penguin Group USA

“The Meaning of Matthew is Judy Shepard’s passionate and courageous attempt to understand what no mother should have to understand, which is why her son was murdered in Laramie, Wyoming, in the fall of 1998. It is a vivid testimony to a life cut short, and testimony too, to the bravery and compassion of Judy and Dennis—Matthew’s parents—as they struggle to survive a grief that won’t go away.”—Larry McMurty, author of Terms of Endearment and Lonesome Dove Today the name Matthew Shepard is synonymous with gay rights, but until 1998, he was just Judy Shepard’s son. In this remarkably candid memoir, Judy Shepard shares the story behind the headlines. Interweaving memories of Matthew and her family with the challenges of confronting her son’s death, Judy describes how she handled the crippling loss of her child in the public eye, the vigils and protests held by strangers in her son’s name, and ultimately how she and her husband gained the courage to help prosecutors convict her son's murderers. The Meaning of Matthew is more than a retelling of horrific injustice that brought the reality of inequality and homophobia into the American consciousness. It is an unforgettable and inspiring account of how one ordinary woman turned an unthinkable tragedy into a vital message for the world.

The Meaning of Matthew: My Son's Murder in Laramie, and a World Transformed

Parenting & Relationships

Plume

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Retail Spaces Restaurants and Bars

Arts & Photography

Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions

Visual Profile Books

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The Office Idea Book

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New Trends In Visual Merchandising

"Retail Spaces: Small Stores, No. 2 builds upon the overwhelming success of the first volume and features more than 50 of the most innovative new small stores. With a plethora of small retail operations opening across the globe, and in all sectors of the retailing world, this exciting segment of the industry continues to drive retailing forward. The many recent success stories included in this book prove that small spaces and big sales do go hand-in-hand. With careful design and exciting visual presentation small retailers are generating profits that rival their much larger competitors and far exceed what the square footage would seemingly predict.Although it's easy to focus only on the challenges of a small store, the advantages are significant and are emphasized in this new volume. In addition to the obvious savings in real estate and overhead costs, the small retailer has the ability to precisely focus the shopper's attention. Careful attention to store layout and visual presentation ensure that every item in a retailer's offering beckons to the consumer. The results are gems of the retailing world that entice shoppers to linger--and return again and again.This book is an invaluable resource for retailers, interior designers, architects and visual merchandising professionals engaged in the future of retailing."

Retail Spaces Small Stores #2

Architecture

The mother of Matthew Shepard shares her story about her son's death and the choice she made to become an international gay rights activist Today, the name Matthew Shepard is synonymous with gay rights, but before his grisly murder in 1998, Matthew was simply Judy Shepard's son. For the first time in book form, Judy Shepard speaks about her loss, sharing memories of Matthew, their life as a typical American family, and the pivotal event in the small college town that changed everything. The Meaning of Matthew follows the Shepard family in the days immediately after the crime, when Judy and her husband traveled to see their incapacitated son, kept alive by life support machines; how the Shepards learned of the incredible response from strangers all across America who held candlelit vigils and memorial services for their child; and finally, how they struggled to navigate the legal system as Matthew's murderers were on trial. Heart-wrenchingly honest, Judy Shepard confides with readers about how she handled the crippling loss of her child, why she became a gay rights activist, and the challenges and rewards of raising a gay child in America today. The Meaning of Matthew not only captures the historical significance and complicated civil rights issues surrounding one young man's life and death, but it also chronicles one ordinary woman's struggle to cope with the unthinkable.

Historical

Hudson Street Press

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The Meaning of Matthew

The Meaning of Matthew: My Son's Murder in Laramie, and a World Transformed

Retail Spaces Restaurants and Bars

The Office Idea Book

New Trends In Visual Merchandising

Retail Spaces Small Stores #2

The Meaning of Matthew: My Son's Murder in Laramie, and a World Transformed

The Meaning of Matthew: My Son's Murder in Laramie, and a World Transformed