The Letters from Salomee

Book synopsis:

There are some women who stay in the shadows of the bible and are never heard from again, Salomee was, I think, one of them. however here in these words perhaps a letter of truth can be heard on Salomee's behalf. A thought that besides having nowhere else to turn she struck a blow never meant for an artist, let alone a princess to have the forthwith to endure.

Autobiography:

Karen Lee Oliver was born and raised in Poughkeepsie, New York, to her mother, Leoneida Oliver, and her father, Robert Fuller Oliver. She studied at St. Agnes School for Girls where she then received a scholarship for ballet study in New York City. She remained in the city and eventually graduated from Rhodes Preparatory School in 1976 and went on to study in the State University of New York in 1981. She retired from ballet in 1986. Around that time, she began writing her poetry and has written five books.

Oliver's other works include compilations of her poetry that focus on different subjects. However, the overarching theme in her body of work is the philosophical discussion on life, self-identity and relationships with others, nature and how we interact with it, and death and how we learn to live with it. With this work, she continues to provide readers with avenues for introspection and inspiration.