Rootstock Publishing in Montpelier has released "Attic of Dreams," a memoir by Marilyn Webb Neagley, one of the formative leaders of Shelburne Farms.
The lyrical memoir traces a life of healing from family dysfunction and jumping headlong into a life of natural curiosity, art, and activism. Themes explored include home and community; addiction and secrecy; recovery and restoration; the arts and the natural world; growth and wholeness; and how the changing times and culture are perceived through older eyes.
Neagley served as president of Shelburne Farms in 1976 and was active in the foundation through the 1980s. She is the author of two previous books and co-editor of another. Her 2007 book, "Walking Through the Seasons," received an IPPY gold medal for best Northeastern nonfiction.
A public book launch event with the author is planned for Thursday, Sept. 7, at 6:30 p.m. at Pierson Library in Shelburne.