Dawn Eden
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Dawn Eden is an American author and journalist who was formerly a rock historian and tabloid-newspaper headline writer. Her books include The Thrill of the Chaste: Finding Fulfillment While Keeping Your Clothes On (W Publishing Group/Thomas Nelson, 2006, ISBN 0-8499-1311-X) and the upcoming My Peace I Give You: Healing Sexual Wounds with the Help of the Saints (Ave Maria Press, ISBN 978-1594712906). The Thrill of the Chaste has been translated into Spanish, Polish, and Chinese.
, Salon
, New York Press
, and Billboard
, among others. From 1990 through the early 2000s, she penned liner notes
for eighty CD reissues. Artists she interviewed include Harry Nilsson
(his last interview), Brian Wilson
, Del Shannon
, and Lesley Gore
.
In October 1999, Eden, by then an agnostic, had what she describes in The Thrill of the Chaste as a “born-again experience." Transformed into a “committed Christian," she gradually left the world of rock journalism. Her last music-business job was handling PR for the World Trade Center’s oldies concert series in the summer of 2001.
She worked as a copy editor at the New York Post
from early 2002 to January 2005. In April 2004, she wrote a headline about a toilet-bowl collapse that would win first place in the "Brightest Headline" category of the New York State Associated Press Awards: "HURT IN LINE OF DOODY." She was forced to leave the Post after edits she made to a story about in vitro fertilization revealed her pro-life sympathies. The firing led the New York Observer
to publish a front-page profile of her by George Gurley, "Eden in Exile." Eden has asserted that, prior to her firing, her supervisor warned her against identifying herself as a New York Post employee when giving interviews in which she discussed her Christian faith.
In April 2005, Eden was hired by the New York Daily News
as associate news editor of its newly relaunched National Edition. She later became deputy news editor for the newspaper's new weekly regional editions, wrote its first column on blogs, and edited its regular feature "Big Town, Big Heart." She was received into the Catholic Church in 2006, and her book The Thrill of the Chaste was published that December.
Since the publication of The Thrill of the Chaste, Eden has spoken to college students and young adults in the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Poland, and at World Youth Day
Sydney. She has also appeared on EWTN and on NBC's Today Show.
Eden left the Daily News in 2007 to move to Washington, D.C., where, in 2008, she was successfully treated for thyroid cancer
. In May 2010, she received an M.A. in theology from Dominican House of Studies after defending her master's thesis, a critique of Christopher West
's presentation of Pope John Paul II
's theology of the body
. Three months later, after Alice von Hildebrand
cited Eden's research in her own critique of West, Catholic News Agency made the thesis available as a free download.
Eden's second book, My Peace I Give You: Healing Sexual Wounds with the Help of the Saints, is due in spring 2012 from Ave Maria Press.
Biography
Eden was born into a Reform Jewish household. She began writing about independent-label rock music under the abbreviated name Dawn Eden in 1985 for rock fanzines, eventually becoming a popular-music historian, writing for MojoMojo (magazine)
MOJO is a popular music magazine published initially by Emap, and since January 2008 by Bauer, monthly in the United Kingdom. Following the success of the magazine Q, publishers Emap were looking for a title which would cater for the burgeoning interest in classic rock music...
, Salon
Salon.com
Salon.com, part of Salon Media Group , often just called Salon, is an online liberal magazine, with content updated each weekday. Salon was founded by David Talbot and launched on November 20, 1995. It was the internet's first online-only commercial publication. The magazine focuses on U.S...
, New York Press
New York Press
New York Press was a free alternative weekly in New York City, that was published from 1988 to 2011. During its lifetime, it was the main competitor to the Village Voice...
, and Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
, among others. From 1990 through the early 2000s, she penned liner notes
Liner notes
Liner notes are the writings found in booklets which come inserted into the compact disc jewel case or the equivalent packaging for vinyl records and cassettes.-Origin:...
for eighty CD reissues. Artists she interviewed include Harry Nilsson
Harry Nilsson
Harry Edward Nilsson III was an American singer-songwriter who achieved the peak of his commercial success in the early 1970s. On all but his earliest recordings he is credited as Nilsson...
(his last interview), Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson
Brian Douglas Wilson is an American musician, best known as the leader and chief songwriter of the group The Beach Boys. Within the band, Wilson played bass and keyboards, also providing part-time lead vocals and, more often, backing vocals, harmonizing in falsetto with the group...
, Del Shannon
Del Shannon
Del Shannon was an American rock and roll singer-songwriter who had a No. 1 hit, "Runaway", in 1961.- Biography :...
, and Lesley Gore
Lesley Gore
Lesley Gore is an American singer. She is perhaps best known for her 1963 pop hit "It's My Party", which she recorded at the age of 16. Following the hit, she became one of the most recognized teen pop singers of the 1960s.- Biography :Gore was born in New York City, New York. She was raised in...
.
In October 1999, Eden, by then an agnostic, had what she describes in The Thrill of the Chaste as a “born-again experience." Transformed into a “committed Christian," she gradually left the world of rock journalism. Her last music-business job was handling PR for the World Trade Center’s oldies concert series in the summer of 2001.
She worked as a copy editor at the New York Post
New York Post
The New York Post is the 13th-oldest newspaper published in the United States and is generally acknowledged as the oldest to have been published continuously as a daily, although – as is the case with most other papers – its publication has been periodically interrupted by labor actions...
from early 2002 to January 2005. In April 2004, she wrote a headline about a toilet-bowl collapse that would win first place in the "Brightest Headline" category of the New York State Associated Press Awards: "HURT IN LINE OF DOODY." She was forced to leave the Post after edits she made to a story about in vitro fertilization revealed her pro-life sympathies. The firing led the New York Observer
New York Observer
The New York Observer is a weekly newspaper first published in New York City on September 22, 1987, by Arthur L. Carter, a very successful former investment banker with publishing interests. The Observer focuses on the city's culture, real estate, the media, politics and the entertainment and...
to publish a front-page profile of her by George Gurley, "Eden in Exile." Eden has asserted that, prior to her firing, her supervisor warned her against identifying herself as a New York Post employee when giving interviews in which she discussed her Christian faith.
In April 2005, Eden was hired by the New York Daily News
New York Daily News
The Daily News of New York City is the fourth most widely circulated daily newspaper in the United States with a daily circulation of 605,677, as of November 1, 2011....
as associate news editor of its newly relaunched National Edition. She later became deputy news editor for the newspaper's new weekly regional editions, wrote its first column on blogs, and edited its regular feature "Big Town, Big Heart." She was received into the Catholic Church in 2006, and her book The Thrill of the Chaste was published that December.
Since the publication of The Thrill of the Chaste, Eden has spoken to college students and young adults in the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Poland, and at World Youth Day
World Youth Day
World Youth Day is a youth-oriented Catholic Church event. While the event itself celebrates the Catholic faith, the invitation to attend extends to all youth, regardless of religious convictions....
Sydney. She has also appeared on EWTN and on NBC's Today Show.
Eden left the Daily News in 2007 to move to Washington, D.C., where, in 2008, she was successfully treated for thyroid cancer
Thyroid cancer
Thyroid neoplasm is a neoplasm or tumor of the thyroid. It can be a benign tumor such as thyroid adenoma, or it can be a malignant neoplasm , such as papillary, follicular, medullary or anaplastic thyroid cancer. Most patients are 25 to 65 years of age when first diagnosed; women are more affected...
. In May 2010, she received an M.A. in theology from Dominican House of Studies after defending her master's thesis, a critique of Christopher West
Christopher West
Christopher West is a Catholic author and speaker, best known for his work on Pope John Paul II’s series of audience addresses entitled the Theology of the Body.-About:...
's presentation of Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
's theology of the body
Theology of the Body
Theology of the Body is the topic of a series of 129 lectures given by Pope John Paul II during his Wednesday audiences in the Pope Paul VI Hall between September 1979 and November 1984. It was the first major teaching of his pontificate...
. Three months later, after Alice von Hildebrand
Alice von Hildebrand
Alice von Hildebrand is a Catholic philosopher and theologian and a former professor.She came to the U.S. in 1940 and began teaching at Hunter College in New York City in 1947...
cited Eden's research in her own critique of West, Catholic News Agency made the thesis available as a free download.
Eden's second book, My Peace I Give You: Healing Sexual Wounds with the Help of the Saints, is due in spring 2012 from Ave Maria Press.