Elayne RAPPING

I never knew her but her amazing and insightful book "the culture of recovery" (still sitting on my shelf of Important Books) helped me to put my recovery-struggle in perspective and was the *perfect* addition to my life at exactly the right time. God bless her; I was very much in her debt and I always carry her words and insights with me.

In another time's forgotten space
Your eyes looked through your mother's face
Wildflower seed on the sand and stone
May the...

My sincere condolences to the family.

My sincerest condolences to your family. You lost a wonderful and talented mother.
Elayne was a good friend who motivated me greatly. I am fortunate to have known her.

I mourn Elayne's death. Altho it's been many years since we worked together in various justice movements in Pittsburgh, I will always remember how she went against the feminist tide by watching soap operas and daytime TV. She was very brave, and made a marvelous contribution thru her work. Her children are also making important contributions. Condolences to Elayne's family from myself and my husband John Haer.

I am stunned by this revelation. Elayne was very private about her cancer on Facebook, which is where we chatted in recent years. Appropriately so, I think. Facebook is not a place to share intimate personal details. But I feel bereft. Elayne was a wonderful person and a wonderful critic/scholar. My warmest and most respectful feelings go out to her family of whom she was so very and justly proud.