Alfreda's World

by Mary Whyte

Book Overview

Descendants of slaves, an extraordinary group of African American women welcomed Whyte to their community, and changed her life and paintings in many ways. This book chronicles in dialogue and images... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0941711773
• ISBN13: 9780941711777
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Wyrick and Company
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

About the human spirit

I really do not have words to describe my feelings about this book. It has absolutely wonderful paintings to illustrate it and the writing is sensitive, understandable, and a tribute to women and a way of life that I knew nothing about. It celebrates the human spirit in words and images from the artist/author. I've lent this book to people I know and each one has been impressed.

Heartwarming

My mom, an artist, received this book as a gift. I was intrigued by the paintings, started reading it and found I could not put it down. The life lessons spoken/lived by Alfreda and her friends touched my heart. If only we could all live accordingly. A deeply moving book. A wonderfully inspiring gift of encouragement.

Like Tuesdays with Morrie -- only it's Wednesdays with Mary

A heartwarming true story for all ages, with incredible color paintings by a talented Charleston artist. This would be a great gift for moms, sisters, grandmoms. A must-read for anyone who loved When I Am An Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple, or The Secret Life of Bees!Here's to Alfreda and to all the wise women at the Hebron Zion Church on John's Island. You are an inspiration!

alfreda's world

The book is wonderful, it is easy to read. This book is breath taking.