Karen
A Brother Remembers
by Kelsey Grammer
Narrated by Kelsey Grammer
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Pub Date May 06 2025 | Archive Date Jun 30 2025
HarperCollins Focus | Harper Select
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Description
On July 1, 1975, Kelsey Grammer's younger sister, 18-year-old Karen Grammer, was raped and murdered—now, for the first time, Kelsey discusses how it has affected him and the hope and healing he has found in the decades since.
Karen by Kelsey Grammer delves into the deeply personal and tragic story of the author's sister, Karen, who was brutally murdered at the age of 18. Kelsey was just 20 years old and studying theater at Juilliard in New York 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 repeatedly, 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 resilience and determination to transform tragedy into a source of inspiration and empowerment. In sharing his story, Grammer aims to help others who have experienced similar loss, offering them solace and encouragement on their own paths toward healing.
Karen is not merely a memoir of loss, but a powerful testament to the enduring strength of the human spirit and the capacity for hope in the face of such overwhelming and devastating loss. This book is a moving tribute to a life cut tragically short, a testament to the enduring bond between siblings, and a message of hope at a time when we need it the most.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Audiobook |
| ISBN | 9781400252831 |
| PRICE | |
| DURATION | 15 Hours, 2 Minutes |
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Featured Reviews
Ashli R, Reviewer
Raw, heartbreaking, and deeply personal, Karen is Kelsey Grammer’s tribute to his sister, who was tragically murdered at 18. With unflinching honesty, he shares the pain, grief, and healing journey that shaped the rest of his life. This memoir is both a powerful story of loss and a moving reminder of the resilience of the human spirit. It’s a gut-wrenching yet hopeful tribute to sibling love and survival through unspeakable tragedy. A must-read.
A powerful, heartbreaking tribute to the sister Kelsey Grammer lost far too soon. Karen is raw, real, and full of hard-earned hope. One of the most emotional reads I’ve picked up this year.
Kelsey Grammer's memoir about his sister Karen is devastating and tender. A story of pain, resilience, and the kind of love that doesn't fade with time. This one will stay with me.
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Chloe D, Reviewer
In Karen, Kelsey Grammer delivers a deeply personal and haunting tribute to his beloved sister, whose life was tragically cut short. The book is part memoir, part true-crime meditation, and fully rooted in grief, memory, and enduring love.
Karen lives within Grammer, and with him, every day. The narrative floats between past and present, capturing snapshots of their childhood, the warmth of their bond, and the unbearable weight of living without her. Grammer recounts their lives with a reverence that feels both raw and poetic, working backwards through memory and loss.
Co-written with Winfred Proffitt and Daniel Van Loon, the book offers a structure that mirrors grief itself—fragmented, searching, and emotionally vivid. It’s a story about growing up, about the unbearable aftermath of trauma, and about learning to manage life without the person who made it feel whole.
Karen is a powerful, vulnerable, and beautifully written tribute that invites readers not just to understand what happened, but to feel what was lost.
Karalee G, Reviewer
I really enjoyed this. Such a heartbreaking and heart warming memoir: a brothers love for his sister who suffered a horrible death. I can’t even imagine how life would be after this tragedy. It was heartwarming to hear him speak of Karen and to see how his family, friends, and faith helped him through it. I have not been a big fan of Kelsey Grammer’s acting, but I am glad I had this opportunity to understand him as a person. Sometimes we forget that celebrities are people too. Their lives aren’t all sunshine and roses
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