About Praying for Restraint
Praying for Restraint tells the story of Allen Long, an assistant nurse recovering from PTSD who successfully struggles to survive an inner-city hospital work environment that is so toxic that it threatens his body, soul, and marriage. The book is both a triumphant memoir and an expose of a hospital so horrific that it nearly defies belief. The Kindle version of this book will be free on Amazon on October 16 & 17, 2021.
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Author Bio:
Allen Long grew up in Arlington, Virginia, and now lives with his wife near San Francisco. He holds a BA in journalism from Virginia Tech, an MA in fiction writing from Hollins University, and an MFA in fiction writing from the University of Arizona. He is the author of two memoirs (Less than Human, Praying for Restraint), and he has published two dozen memoirs and essays in literary magazines, placing as a finalist in several essay contests hosted by Adelaide Literary Magazine. Allen enjoys swimming and playing guitar. He’s been an assistant editor at Narrative Magazine since 2007.