CSUEB sociology prof pens new memoir, 'Cleft Heart: Chasing Normal'
Karl Schonborn, professor emeritus of sociology at Cal State East Bay (Photo: Karl Schonborn)
- October 24, 2013 5:19am
Karl Schonborn, professor emeritus of sociology at Cal State East Bay, will be signing copies of his new book, this weekend. Reconnect with him on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 11:15am to 12:30pm at the Orinda Bookstore or Sunday, Oct. 27 from 11:15am to 12:30pm at the Orinda Community Church.
In his memoir, Professor Schonborn shares his personal coming-of-age story of being bullied as a child for his unintelligible speech as the result of a cleft-palate and his inability to play sports due to a heart defect. He survives prejudice, violence and family tragedy to eventually use his voice to teach over 10,000 students during a 37-year teaching career at CSUEB.
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