Our Friend James Joyce by Colum

by Ingrid Sturgis and Mary Colum

Book Overview

An aunt is not just another mother--and aunts defy any sort of archetypal image. Like humanity, they span the spectrum, from down-home Auntie Em to the uninhibited Auntie Mame. Some aunts are smart,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B006HOYJVO
• Release Date: January 1958
• Publisher: Doubleday
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Memories of my aunties

As a young girl growing up, the time I spent with my mom's three sisters was always special: the shopping trips, grammar lessons, and unique events will be cherished forever.As I read AUNTIES: THIRTY-FIVE WRITERS CELEBRATE THEIR OTHER MOTHER, memories of times spent with my precious aunts flooded my heart and my mind. The book is divided into five categories: Second Mothers, Independent Spirits, New York Aunts, Role Models and Avenging Angels. The stories, essays and poems share detailed relationships and notable experiences of this eclectic group of writers with the women, who in their own way, influenced the life of each author. The women are from different eras, races, financial backgrounds and locations, but they all had one common thread, the title auntie.Anyone associated with the word aunt should appreciate this wonderful collection, and whether by blood or friendship, being an aunt is an honored role. In this world of blended and extended families many aunts have assumed the role of mother, confidant, and friend. I share my initial thoughts, this book touched me in a profound way and I sincerely recommend it to others.Reviewed by Simone A. Hawksof The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers