Lessons from My Teachers, Sarah Ruhl
Lessons from My Teachers, Sarah Ruhl
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Lessons from My Teachers

Author: Sarah Ruhl

Narrator: Sarah Ruhl

Unabridged: 7 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/06/2025


Synopsis

An inspiring collection of “pristine, perfect” (Elizabeth Strout) essays on the life-altering bonds between teacher and student and the timeless wisdom imparted both inside and outside the classroom—from critically acclaimed author, MacArthur genius, two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, and Tony Award–nominated playwright and author, Sarah Ruhl.

Based on her popular class at Yale, this “tender and profound” (Booklist) essay collection from one of our greatest living playwrights and teachers, Sarah Ruhl, is a testament to the singular impact of teachers across every stage of our lives. Anchored in stories both personal and universal, drawing on Sarah’s experiences with her parents and children, with schoolteachers, creative influences, and beyond, Lessons from My Teachers is a “a true tribute to those who teach… [that] masterfully captures the ineffable essence of all that passes between teacher and student” (Sharon Salzberg).

Perfect for sharing with loved ones and role models alike and meant for marking important seasons and milestones, Lessons from My Teachers is a collection “told by a master storyteller…Anyone who learns and teaches will find affirmation in this book.” (Kirkus Reviews).

About Sarah Ruhl

Sarah Ruhl is a playwright, essayist, and poet. Her fifteen plays include In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play), The Clean House, and Eurydice. She has been a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, a Tony Award nominee, and the recipient of the MacArthur “genius” Fellowship. Her plays have been produced on- and off-Broadway, around the country, internationally, and have been translated into many languages. Her book 100 Essays I Don’t Have Time to Write was a New York Times Notable Book. Her other books include Letters from Max, with Max Ritvo, and 44 Poems for You. She has received the Steinberg Playwright Award, the Samuel French Award, the Feminist Press Under 40 Award, the National Theater Conference Person of the Year Award, the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, a Whiting Award, a Lily Award, and a PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award for mid-career playwrights. She teaches at the Yale School of Drama, and she lives in Brooklyn with her husband, Tony Charuvastra, who is a child psychiatrist, and their three children. You can read more about her work at SarahRuhlPlaywright.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Alyson on May 15, 2025

Many thanks to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster publishing for a digital copy of this book. In Lessons from my Teachers, acclaimed author and playwright Sarah Ruhl shares lessons she has learned from all of the teachers in her life. While there are many anecdotes given from her experiences with actu......more

Goodreads review by Sarah Dressler on May 08, 2025

Ruhl investigates and retells the many lessons she's learned through her young life from those she considers teachers through chapters that are in essence essays. Some of the stories are more relatable than others and they often delve into her life as a playwright- a very niche market. I found her s......more

Goodreads review by Sharon on May 10, 2025

Many thanks to NetGalley, Simon and Schuster, Simon Element, Marysue Rucci Books for gifting me the new nonfiction book by Sarah Ruhl, playwright and author of Smile. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4.5 stars! Based on her popular class at Yale, this essay collection is a testament......more

Goodreads review by Kaitlyn on March 25, 2025

As Sarah said, “be like blue whales, listening to everything but filtering out what doesn’t serve you”. I found that this book, no matter where you are in life, will benefit you. Take what you need, but leave the rest… and trust me, there is something in the book you will need, or currently need, or......more

Goodreads review by Todd on February 26, 2025

I've been lucky to have seen Ruhl's play Eurydice at American Players Theatre, and to have enjoyed her last two books. Her precision with language, combined with a style that invites the reader into these essays, provides great comfort in such uncertain times. It's also chock-full of great advice! Th......more