Karen

A Brother Remembers

De: Kelsey Grammer

Narrado por: Kelsey Grammer

Read by the author.

New York Times Bestseller

One of Oprah Daily’s Most Anticipated Books of 2025

People’s Best Books of May 2025

On July 1, 1975, Kelsey Grammer’s younger sister, eighteen-year-old Karen Grammer, was raped and murdered. In Karen, Kelsey reveals their past, celebrates their youth together, mourns her loss, and unearths his struggle for faith and healing in the decades since her death.

Karen by Kelsey Grammer delves into the tragic story of the author’s sister, Karen, who was brutally murdered at the age of eighteen. Kelsey was just twenty years old when his younger sister, a recent high school graduate, moved to Colorado Springs, where she was kidnapped by several men who had intended to rob the Red Lobster where she worked. They instead kidnapped Karen, raped her, and ultimately stabbed her to death.

Through this memoir, Grammer poignantly recounts the memories of his sister and the impact her loss had on his life and family. With raw honesty, Grammer explores the profound grief and devastation that followed Karen’s death, as well as the long and arduous journey toward healing. He bravely confronts the pain of losing a loved one to senseless violence, offering readers a glimpse into the complexities of coping with such a profound loss.

Karen also serves as a testament to Grammer’s lifelong journey with grief and his struggle to defeat the sting of death with the memory of a life filled with joy—irreplaceable joy. In sharing his story, Grammer aims to help others who have experienced similar loss, offering solace and encouragement to cherish the love they knew, however brief, on their own path toward healing.

This book is a moving tribute to Karen and the brother’s love that survives her.

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Bleeding Heart

Thank you for sharing your grief, I in such a beautifully, melancholic way. The flow of words squeezed my heart while also offering a pinch of healing for the loss of my own brother.

Touching

Heartfelt imagery. Full of feeling, love, loss, sadness. I would love to listen again. Thank you.

Full of love

A love story to his dear sister. Oh to have been that well loved. Kelly weaves his life in with his sister Karen’s in a tapestry of remembrance

An Unusual Love Story

In places, Grammer’s writing is exquisite, his insights powerful and moving. In other places, excessive, verbose. Nevertheless the story is a moving tribute to family relationships highlighting a remarkable bond between a brother and a sister. They were blessed to have each other, to be such close friends. I enjoy Kelsey Grammer’s acting and appreciate having discovered he’s a terrific writer!

Karen’s Story

Told so well by her loving brother. Surely touched my heart and I am sure it will touch yours.