Jean Wolf
In the Author’s Words
I retired from Grand View University after thirty-three years as a nurse educator. It was during my tenure there that I developed a penchant for policy and how it impacts people throughout the world.
Historical research is very important to understand the underpinnings of how policy is formulated and enacted. I completed extensive research for my novels Billy Love’s Wolfpack and Billy Love’s Forsaken Children.
The mix of immigration and discrimination is at the heart of my novels. American anti-immigration policies have existed since this country was founded—in my novels, the focus is on the plight of the Jews, before the World War Two, during the war and in the aftermath of the war. Following the war, thousands and thousands of German children from all walks of life were discriminated against and abandoned, left to succumb to the harsh forces of nature and the apathy of a weary nation. The children’s struggle for survival is highlighted in Forsaken Children
From my immersion in the health care field, I have come to understand the importance of physical and mental health in healing the body and the mind. My stories reflect the many assaults on people impacted by war—in particular, children as they experienced horrific circumstances resulting in behavioral challenges and worse…Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (P.T.S.D.), an unknown label in the 1940s.
I explore communicable disease, which was common where living conditions were crowded and people lived in filthy squalor. My novels are dedicated to bringing a myriad of issues to light, yet they also focus on the importance of relationships in bringing reform and light to a downtrodden world.
My definition of politics is the art of persuasion. I hope my passion and search for a complicated truth will keep the reader engaged and thoughtful.
I live in Des Moines, Iowa with my husband and two adult children. I am currently working on my fourth novel, Ursula’s Underground World.
Dr. Jean Wolf: Discussion & Book Signing
- Wednesday, July 11, 2018 5-7pm: Join Dr. Jean Wolf in the Nicola-Stoufer Room for a discussion and signing for her book FORSAKEN CHILDREN. Location: Washington Public Library, 115 W Washington St, Washington, Iowa 52353
June 20, 2018 – Culture Buzz Interview on KFMG 98.9 FM
Dr. Jean Wolf Interview on Culture Buzz
Dr. Jean Wolf - Cabret Appearance
Dr. Jean Wolf - Wedding
Dr. Jean Wolf - Use For Air
Ursula’s Underground World,
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Billy Love’s Lavender Dress
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What’s On My Bookshelf
As a historical fiction author, I rely on a number of books to support my account of history. Indeed, over the past few years, many non-fiction books shore up my storyline accounts of certain historical eras. Many of these books are based on research...
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