Author: Rita Chapman
Publisher: BrownBooks.ORM
ISBN: 1612548350
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
“An intense investigation into the shameful truths that often lie buried within the generations of a family . . . a masterfully prepared conclusion.”—Dr. James F. Walter, author of Reading Marriage in the American Romance For years, Mims buries the horrid memory of a rape and her father’s ultimate betrayal. When she becomes a wife and mother, her shame and guilt ignite with a latent anger to inspire gruesome thoughts of inflicting violence on her loved ones. One night, she stands beside her baby’s crib, her rosary in one hand, and in the other, a ribbon with which she would strangle her baby. Will she succumb to the power of her anger, or will the God of her father and her church save her? “Lyrical writing and an engaging plot make this elegant debut a must-read for everyone’s list.”—Amy Bourett, author of Mothers & Other Liars “Compelling characters, a powerful story, and lyrical prose—Rita Chapman’s stunning debut novel will linger in your heart and soul long after you reluctantly finish the last page. I Know Why MamaCried is a phenomenal book. Do not miss this reading experience.”—Harry Hunsicker, author and former executive vice-president of Mystery Writers of America
I Know Why Mama Cried
Author: Rita Chapman
Publisher: BrownBooks.ORM
ISBN: 1612548350
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
“An intense investigation into the shameful truths that often lie buried within the generations of a family . . . a masterfully prepared conclusion.”—Dr. James F. Walter, author of Reading Marriage in the American Romance For years, Mims buries the horrid memory of a rape and her father’s ultimate betrayal. When she becomes a wife and mother, her shame and guilt ignite with a latent anger to inspire gruesome thoughts of inflicting violence on her loved ones. One night, she stands beside her baby’s crib, her rosary in one hand, and in the other, a ribbon with which she would strangle her baby. Will she succumb to the power of her anger, or will the God of her father and her church save her? “Lyrical writing and an engaging plot make this elegant debut a must-read for everyone’s list.”—Amy Bourett, author of Mothers & Other Liars “Compelling characters, a powerful story, and lyrical prose—Rita Chapman’s stunning debut novel will linger in your heart and soul long after you reluctantly finish the last page. I Know Why MamaCried is a phenomenal book. Do not miss this reading experience.”—Harry Hunsicker, author and former executive vice-president of Mystery Writers of America
Publisher: BrownBooks.ORM
ISBN: 1612548350
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
“An intense investigation into the shameful truths that often lie buried within the generations of a family . . . a masterfully prepared conclusion.”—Dr. James F. Walter, author of Reading Marriage in the American Romance For years, Mims buries the horrid memory of a rape and her father’s ultimate betrayal. When she becomes a wife and mother, her shame and guilt ignite with a latent anger to inspire gruesome thoughts of inflicting violence on her loved ones. One night, she stands beside her baby’s crib, her rosary in one hand, and in the other, a ribbon with which she would strangle her baby. Will she succumb to the power of her anger, or will the God of her father and her church save her? “Lyrical writing and an engaging plot make this elegant debut a must-read for everyone’s list.”—Amy Bourett, author of Mothers & Other Liars “Compelling characters, a powerful story, and lyrical prose—Rita Chapman’s stunning debut novel will linger in your heart and soul long after you reluctantly finish the last page. I Know Why MamaCried is a phenomenal book. Do not miss this reading experience.”—Harry Hunsicker, author and former executive vice-president of Mystery Writers of America
I Know Why Mama Cried
Author: Marshall Feaster
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781634892995
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Goya and Marshall's mother left them with a powerful legacy they would always remember, even though it came with a combination of celebratory moments and traumatic family memories that they often wished to forget. There were certainly periods of immense joy in their family, but there were also periods that caused pain and anguish. Their mother taught them that if they had faith in better days to come, they could excel despite adversity. That lesson helped Marshall overcome years of darkness, abuse, and instability. It gave them the tools to master their own emotions and the strength to make their own decisions. Although Goya did not experience traumatic events nor abuse, there were incidents that left her evaluating who could be trusted, and she questioned many family decisions.Goya and Marshall's memoir, I Know Why Mama Cried, is a testament to the power of a mother who would stop at nothing to give her children everything. That power strengthened the children who brought it forth into their own lives and then into the lives their children. Goya and Marshall's story shows how the ties that bind us to our families will always change us, but never in the ways we expect.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781634892995
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Goya and Marshall's mother left them with a powerful legacy they would always remember, even though it came with a combination of celebratory moments and traumatic family memories that they often wished to forget. There were certainly periods of immense joy in their family, but there were also periods that caused pain and anguish. Their mother taught them that if they had faith in better days to come, they could excel despite adversity. That lesson helped Marshall overcome years of darkness, abuse, and instability. It gave them the tools to master their own emotions and the strength to make their own decisions. Although Goya did not experience traumatic events nor abuse, there were incidents that left her evaluating who could be trusted, and she questioned many family decisions.Goya and Marshall's memoir, I Know Why Mama Cried, is a testament to the power of a mother who would stop at nothing to give her children everything. That power strengthened the children who brought it forth into their own lives and then into the lives their children. Goya and Marshall's story shows how the ties that bind us to our families will always change us, but never in the ways we expect.
Mama Tried
Author: Emily Flake
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1455558249
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
New Yorker cartoonist Emily Flake relates the hilarious horrors of pregnancy, birth, and early parenting in this funny, poignant, and beautifully illustrated book. For most people, having a child doesn't go exactly as planned. Not many are willing to admit that not only did they dislike the early days of parenting, they sometimes hated it. Mama Tried is a relatable collection of cartoons and essays pertaining to the good, bad, and (very) ugly parenting experiences we all face. Subjects range from "are you ready for children?" to "baby gear class-warfare." With incredible honesty, Flake tackles everything from morning sickness to sleep training, shedding much needed light on the gnarly realities of breastfeeding, child proofing, mommy groups, and every unrealistic expectation in between. Mama Tried will be an indispensable companion for sleepless parents and a fond reminder for those already out of the woods.
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1455558249
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
New Yorker cartoonist Emily Flake relates the hilarious horrors of pregnancy, birth, and early parenting in this funny, poignant, and beautifully illustrated book. For most people, having a child doesn't go exactly as planned. Not many are willing to admit that not only did they dislike the early days of parenting, they sometimes hated it. Mama Tried is a relatable collection of cartoons and essays pertaining to the good, bad, and (very) ugly parenting experiences we all face. Subjects range from "are you ready for children?" to "baby gear class-warfare." With incredible honesty, Flake tackles everything from morning sickness to sleep training, shedding much needed light on the gnarly realities of breastfeeding, child proofing, mommy groups, and every unrealistic expectation in between. Mama Tried will be an indispensable companion for sleepless parents and a fond reminder for those already out of the woods.
Crooked Hallelujah
Author: Kelli Jo Ford
Publisher: Grove Press
ISBN: 0802149146
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
“A masterful debut” that follows four generations of Cherokee women across four decades—from the Plimpton Prize–winning author (Sarah Jessica Parker). It’s 1974 in the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and fifteen-year-old Justine grows up in a family of tough, complicated, and loyal women, presided over by her mother, Lula, and Granny. After Justine’s father abandoned the family, Lula became a devout member of the Holiness Church—a community that Justine at times finds stifling and terrifying. But Justine does her best as a devoted daughter, until an act of violence sends her on a different path forever. Crooked Hallelujah tells the stories of Justine—a mixed-blood Cherokee woman—and her daughter, Reney, as they move from Eastern Oklahoma’s Indian Country in the hopes of starting a new, more stable life in Texas amid the oil bust of the 1980s. However, life in Texas isn’t easy, and Reney feels unmoored from her family in Indian Country. Against the vivid backdrop of the Red River, we see their struggle to survive in a world—of unreliable men and near-Biblical natural forces, like wildfires and tornados—intent on stripping away their connections to one another and their very ideas of home. In lush and empathic prose, Kelli Jo Ford depicts what this family of proud, stubborn, Cherokee women sacrifices for those they love, amid larger forces of history, religion, class, and culture. This is a big-hearted and ambitious novel of the powerful bonds between mothers and daughters by an exquisite and rare new talent. “A compelling journey through the evolving terrain of multiple generations of women.” —The Washington Post
Publisher: Grove Press
ISBN: 0802149146
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
“A masterful debut” that follows four generations of Cherokee women across four decades—from the Plimpton Prize–winning author (Sarah Jessica Parker). It’s 1974 in the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and fifteen-year-old Justine grows up in a family of tough, complicated, and loyal women, presided over by her mother, Lula, and Granny. After Justine’s father abandoned the family, Lula became a devout member of the Holiness Church—a community that Justine at times finds stifling and terrifying. But Justine does her best as a devoted daughter, until an act of violence sends her on a different path forever. Crooked Hallelujah tells the stories of Justine—a mixed-blood Cherokee woman—and her daughter, Reney, as they move from Eastern Oklahoma’s Indian Country in the hopes of starting a new, more stable life in Texas amid the oil bust of the 1980s. However, life in Texas isn’t easy, and Reney feels unmoored from her family in Indian Country. Against the vivid backdrop of the Red River, we see their struggle to survive in a world—of unreliable men and near-Biblical natural forces, like wildfires and tornados—intent on stripping away their connections to one another and their very ideas of home. In lush and empathic prose, Kelli Jo Ford depicts what this family of proud, stubborn, Cherokee women sacrifices for those they love, amid larger forces of history, religion, class, and culture. This is a big-hearted and ambitious novel of the powerful bonds between mothers and daughters by an exquisite and rare new talent. “A compelling journey through the evolving terrain of multiple generations of women.” —The Washington Post
Mama, Don't Cry
Author: Darlene Chandler
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1462816924
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
THIS BOOK IS ABOUT EMOTION,REAL RAW EMOTION. GOES FROM THE ULTIMATE HIGH TO THE LOWEST OF THE LOW. BUT IT IS MOSTLY ABOUT CHOICES, THE CHOICES WE MAKE TO NAVIGATE THROUGH LIFE. I HOPE YOU WALK AWAY WITH A SINCE OF HOPE AND INSPIRATION.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1462816924
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
THIS BOOK IS ABOUT EMOTION,REAL RAW EMOTION. GOES FROM THE ULTIMATE HIGH TO THE LOWEST OF THE LOW. BUT IT IS MOSTLY ABOUT CHOICES, THE CHOICES WE MAKE TO NAVIGATE THROUGH LIFE. I HOPE YOU WALK AWAY WITH A SINCE OF HOPE AND INSPIRATION.
Mama Tried
Author: Kathy Des Jardins
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc
ISBN: 1509239677
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 383
Book Description
Disc jockey Joy Faye Savoy plays country songs written about women like her mother, the comely, exasperating Quida Raye Perkins. When Joy treats her audience to good-natured gripes about her big-haired and bossy mother, who's known to hitch rides in semi trucks, she is shocked to find herself syndicated…with one catch—she must keep poking fun at feisty Quida Raye. Joy makes the best of small-town stardom despite big-time baggage, a load not lightened by hunky co-workers or her overbearing best friend until true love strikes. She finally hears in those old melodies what she and her mother have had in common all along—yesterday, with its shared memories of happiness and tragedy…and they know all the words by heart.
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc
ISBN: 1509239677
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 383
Book Description
Disc jockey Joy Faye Savoy plays country songs written about women like her mother, the comely, exasperating Quida Raye Perkins. When Joy treats her audience to good-natured gripes about her big-haired and bossy mother, who's known to hitch rides in semi trucks, she is shocked to find herself syndicated…with one catch—she must keep poking fun at feisty Quida Raye. Joy makes the best of small-town stardom despite big-time baggage, a load not lightened by hunky co-workers or her overbearing best friend until true love strikes. She finally hears in those old melodies what she and her mother have had in common all along—yesterday, with its shared memories of happiness and tragedy…and they know all the words by heart.
Mama, Why Do Babies Cry?
Author: Amy Winfield
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780986170331
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
As a mother tucks her young daughter in for the night, the girl looks up and asks, ¿Mama, why do babies cry?¿ What follows is the colorful, adorable journey of the many answers why. This easy-to-read story is the perfect book for many occasions, from reading to your baby before tucking them in for the night to teaching young ones to read.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780986170331
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
As a mother tucks her young daughter in for the night, the girl looks up and asks, ¿Mama, why do babies cry?¿ What follows is the colorful, adorable journey of the many answers why. This easy-to-read story is the perfect book for many occasions, from reading to your baby before tucking them in for the night to teaching young ones to read.
Why Are You Crying, Mama?
Author: Thang Za Dal
Publisher: tredition
ISBN: 3347281179
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
This is Jane's autobiographical novel. John, a black American, rescued Jane, a wealthy Belgian (her mother was a Flander and her father a Wallon), at the last moment from a fatal auto accident in 1926. They marry later and have a daughter named Jennifer. Jennifer disappears without a trace when she is eleven years old at the beginning of WWII. At that point Jane begins her search for the meaning of human existence on this earth, its possible existence in other forms beyond this world, the world's great mysteries, happiness, compassion, soul, consciousness, reincarnation, eternal life, and peace of mind, etc., through Christianity and Buddhism through discussions with a senior Buddhist monk from Ceylon (Sri Lanka). The monk is well-versed in various main Christian Churches' doctrines and leading Buddhist schools' different concepts. The timespan covers between 1926 and 1975.
Publisher: tredition
ISBN: 3347281179
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
This is Jane's autobiographical novel. John, a black American, rescued Jane, a wealthy Belgian (her mother was a Flander and her father a Wallon), at the last moment from a fatal auto accident in 1926. They marry later and have a daughter named Jennifer. Jennifer disappears without a trace when she is eleven years old at the beginning of WWII. At that point Jane begins her search for the meaning of human existence on this earth, its possible existence in other forms beyond this world, the world's great mysteries, happiness, compassion, soul, consciousness, reincarnation, eternal life, and peace of mind, etc., through Christianity and Buddhism through discussions with a senior Buddhist monk from Ceylon (Sri Lanka). The monk is well-versed in various main Christian Churches' doctrines and leading Buddhist schools' different concepts. The timespan covers between 1926 and 1975.
University Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Cry Not
Author: Annie N. Duru
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1628389176
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Nelson Mandela once said, "After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb." Isi, a woman from a Nigerian tribe, ran away from her country not because of her hatred for her motherland, but because of her abusive husband, who threatened to take away her daughter from her. Now, she lives and works in New York City and found love the second time with Jude. Living happily with him, they were blessed with three children. Even though she is far away from her homelan
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1628389176
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Nelson Mandela once said, "After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb." Isi, a woman from a Nigerian tribe, ran away from her country not because of her hatred for her motherland, but because of her abusive husband, who threatened to take away her daughter from her. Now, she lives and works in New York City and found love the second time with Jude. Living happily with him, they were blessed with three children. Even though she is far away from her homelan