Life on the Other Side

About the Book

This is a coffee-table picture book of reflections on retirement, blending aphorisms, humor, and art in a personal, accessible way. It covers the basics of retirement, issues of daily life, relationships, health, and finding joy. Here are some reader reactions to it: “Wow! I love it!” ~ Sheryl Bartolucci, Former Executive Vice President, Bank of America “A wonderful book!” ~ Leo Deege, Retiree and author of “Warrior” “I really enjoyed this sweet, breezy and yet thoughtful book.” ~ Leila Gordon, Executive Director, Reston Community Center, Reston, Virginia “Thought-provoking and beautiful, personal and inviting. Thank you!” ~ Marlane Miller, Author and Founder of BrainStyles, Inc., global consulting firm “I LOVE this! The art and messages are fabulous. I will buy copies for all my friends.” ~ Jill Rosenbaum, Professor Emerita, California State University – Fullerton “This is a great read. Light but really insightful. It makes you think.” ~ John Thomas, Major General (Retired, U.S. Army)

About the Author

Brian Forst is a retired professor -- at the American University’s School of Public Affairs from 1992 to 2017, and a visiting professor at the University of California, Irvine, in the fall of 2017. Prior to that, he was Research Director at two criminal justice research organizations in Washington DC. Over his 50-year career, he authored eight books and over 100 refereed articles, book chapters, monographs, and encyclopedia entries. His Errors of Justice: Nature, Sources, and Remedies received Book of the Year award by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences in 2006. He supervised eleven doctoral dissertations from 2000 through 2016. Brian was raised in Southern California, was a Los Angeles County beach lifeguard in the early 1960s, and met his wife, Judy, at UCLA in 1961. They’ve lived in Reston, Virginia, since 1968. They have two children and two grandchildren. He competed in the U.S. Olympic trials in water polo in 1960; ran the Boston marathon in 1972; and played cello with the American University orchestra in 1998. He is now an emeritus professor at the American University and an award-winning photographer.