Angel with Burnt Wings (Jensen) - Author Bio

Author Bio
• Birth—February 9, 1951
• Where—South Africa
• Education—B.A., University of Pretoria
• Currently—near Cape Town, South Africa


Scarlett Jensen was born in South Africa from Italian parents who established themselves in South Africa after World War ll.  As her mother tongue is Italian, she was able to scrutinize Italian literature and with that she could also present real life experiences of women in jail in Italy.

Jensen received a B.A. in Psychology, Sociology and Criminology. She earned high level diplomas and experience in Public Administration and Management during her 27 year in the South African government service. Her area of work included human resources, education, arts, culture, language, science and technology. After retirement from the public service in 1999, Jensen obtained her International Diplomas in Aesthetics and Body Therapy specializing in Swedish Massage and Reflexology. For her dissertation she wrote a study guide for the practice of Aesthetics and Body Therapies in a clinical situation. As health and beauty specialist, principal and lecturer she managed her own clinic and school until 2010.

For the past 3 years Scarlett Jensen has been a freelance writer living near Cape Town in the Western Cape in South Africa. It was during this period that she became acquainted with the story of Alice which was related to her in her professional capacity. (From the author.)

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