the mother knot a memoir

The Mother Knot: A Memoir

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Harrison, Kathryn, PUBLISHER: Random House Trade, In this dark gem of a book by the author of The Kiss, a complex mother-daughter relationship precipitates a journey through depression to greater understanding, acceptance, freedom, and love,. Spare and unflinching, The Mother Knot is Kathryn Harrison's courageous exploration of her painful feelings about her mother, and of her depression and recovery. Writer, wife, mother of three, Kathryn Harrison finds herself, at age forty-one, wrestling with a black, untamable force that seems to have the power to undermine her sanity and her safety, a darkness that is tied to her relationship with her own mother, dead for many years but no less a haunting presence. Shaken by a family emergency that reveals the fragility of her current happiness, Harrison falls prey to despair and anxiety she believed she'd overcome long before. A relapse of anorexia becomes the tangible reminder of a youth spent trying to achieve the perfection she had hoped would win her mother's love, and forces her to confront, understand, and ultimately cast out--in startling physical form--the demons within herself. Powerful, insightful, unforgettable, by "a writer of extraordinary gifts" (Tobias Wolff), Kathryn Harrison's The Mother Knot" "is a knockout. "From the Hardcover edition."

Descending from the Clouds: A Memoir of Combat in the 505

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wurst, Spencer F. / Wurst, Gayle, PUBLISHER: Casemate Publishers and Book Distributors, Wurst, a rifleman, spent the most of World War II in the European Theater of Operations as a squad leader or platoon sergeant in Company F, 505. He made three of the four regimental combat jumps, dropping into Italy, Normandy, and Holland. Highlights include his baptism of fire in Italy during the Battle of Arnone; the jump on D-Day and the liberation of Ste. Mere Eglise (for which he was awarded a Purple Heart); a grueling month of combat in the hedgerows of Normandy (a second Purple Heart); the ferocious battle with the SS for the highway bridge at Nijmegen, Holland (Silver Star); and survival in the Ardennes, where he found himself as point man on his twentieth birthday, in a long, bitter march toward the shoulder of the Bulge. Wurst's narrative, set against a carefully researched historical background, offers a unique view of the heat of battle as experienced by a noncommissioned officer in the 82nd Airborne Division. His story is the story of the coming of age of the American military: fewer than twenty men per company who started with the 505 in the Frying Pan returned home.

Memoir of the Sunday Brunch

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pandl, Julia, PUBLISHER: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, For Julia Pandl, the rite of passage into young-adulthood included mandatory service at her family's restaurant, where she watched as her father--who was also the chef--ruled with the strictness of a drill sergeant.At age twelve, Julie was initiated into the rite of the Sunday brunch, a weekly madhouse at her father's Milwaukee-based restaurant, where she and her eight older siblings before her did service in a situation of controlled chaos, learning the ropes of the family business and, more important, learning life lessons that would shape them for all the years to come. In her wry memoir, she looks back on those formative years, a time not just of growing up but, ultimately, of becoming a source of strength and support as the world her father knew began to change into a tougher, less welcoming place.Part coming-of-age story a la "The Tender Bar," part win- dow into the mysteries of the restaurant business a la "Kitchen Confidential," Julie Pandl provides tender wisdom about the bonds between fathers and daughters and about the simple pleasures that lie in the daily ritual of breaking bread. This honest and exuberant memoir marks the debut of a writer who discovers that humor exists in even the smallest details of our lives and that the biggest moments we ever experience can happen behind the pancake station at the Sunday brunch.

CLIFFHISTORY: The Authorised Photographic Memoir [Hardcover]

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The Distance Between Us: A Memoir

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Grande, Reyna, PUBLISHER: Atria Books, From an award-winning novelist and sought-after public speaker, an eye-opening memoir about life before and after illegally emigrating from Mexico to the United States.""After publishing two acclaimed and award-winning novels about the Mexican immigrant experience and the families forced to navigate its twists and turns, celebrated author Reyna Grande reveals her own troubled and triumphant story as an illegal immigrant in the heartfelt memoir "The Distance Between Us." Born in Mexico and raised by her grandparents after her parents left to find work in the U.S., at nine years old, Reyna enters the U.S. as an undocumented immigrant to live with her father. Filled with hope, she quickly realizes that life in America is far from perfect. Her father isn't the man she dreamed about all those years in Mexico. His big dreams for his children are what gets them across the border, but his alcoholism and rage undermine all his hard work and good intentions. Reyna finds solace from a violent home in books and writing, inspired by the Latina voices she reads. After an explosive altercation, Reyna breaks away, going on to become the first person in her family to obtain a higher education, earning a college degree and then an M.F.A. in Creative Writing. At a time when immigration politics are at a boiling point in America, Reyna Grande is an important public voice for Mexican Americans and immigrants of every origin. "The Distance Between Us" has the power to change minds and hearts.

The Road South: A Memoir (Hardcover)

From the start,young Shelley Stewart knew only hard times and worse breaks. When he was five,he saw his alcoholic father murder his mother with an ax. His stepmother fed him and his siblings fried rat for Sunday dinners,and his attempts to escape led him to a viciously abusive aunt who swore black boys needed to be broken in like mules. Even an attempt to gain respect and justice through military service resulted in electroshock treatments and a medical discharge. Up against a dysfunctionally cruel fam

Anish Kapoor's "In the shadow of the tree and the knot of the earth"

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The Incomparable Rex: A Memoir of Rex Harrison in the s

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Garland, Patrick, PUBLISHER: Fromm International, To audiences, Rex Harrison was synonymous with the devilishly charming Professor Henry Higgins from My Fair Lady, but backstage he was called Tyrannosaurus Rex. He was legendary for his urbane style, his mordant wit, his numerous wives, and his truly appalling temper. Noted English director Patrick Garland knew Harrison for a decade and a half and directed him in the Broadway revival of My Fair Lady. From these years of personal and professional friendship with Harrison, Garland pens an anecdote-packed biography of one of the truly great and charismatic figures of the cinema and stage, who was at his best when at his worst.

The Invitation: An Adoptive Family's Memoir

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Skidmore, Kate / Skidmore, Mark, PUBLISHER: WestBow Press, We were not pursuing adoption when we came across a picture on my sister's bulletin board. In the picture were two little girls sitting in a toy car. The picture, though cute, did not initially pull me in, but as the day wore on, there was a pressing in of one simple question. "What about you?" Six months later, we were on a plane heading for Uganda with $ sewn in on the insides of our shirts

The Fall of Napoleon; An Historical Memoir

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: John Mitchell, PUBLISHER: General Books LLC, NA

Fingers in the Sparkle Jar: A Memoir (Hardcover)

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The Boy Who Loved Batman: A Memoir (Hardcover)

Is any superhero cooler than Batman? He's a crime-fighting vigilante with a tragic past,a lawless attitude,and a seemingly endless supply of high-tech gadgetry. In this fully illustrated memoir,author Michael Uslan recalls his journey from early childhood fandom through to the decades he spent on a caped crusade of his own: to bring Batman to the silver screen as the dark,serious character he was at heart. Uslan's story traces his path from the wilds of New Jersey to the limelight of Hollywood,followin

An Unfinished Odyssey on the Appalachian Trail: A Memoir

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Allen, Abe, PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, This is the story of a young man who hikes the Appalachian Trail. It is a remarkable saga of emotional and spiritual growth and one individual's relationship to the beauty, danger, excitement and tediousness of the trail.

Untying the Knot: Making Peace in the Taiwan Strait

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bush, Richard C., PUBLISHER: Brookings Institution Press, The relationship between Taiwan and China is a paradox. On the one hand, the two economies are becoming increasingly integrated, as Taiwanese companies have come to regard the mainland as the best place to manufacture their products and maintain global competitiveness. On the other hand, the long-running and changing political dispute between the two governments remains unresolved. Each side fears the intentions of the other and is acquiring military capabilities to deter disaster. In its pursuit of peace in the Taiwan Strait, the United States could get drawn into a war between the two rivals. Richard C. Bush, whose career has been dedicated to Taiwan-China issues, explores the conflicts between these nations and the difficulties that must be resolved. Disagreements over sovereignty and security form the core of the dispute. What would be the legal status and international role of the Taiwan government in a future unified China? Given Chinas growing military power, how could Taiwan feel secure? Complicating these issues are domestic politics and international competition, as well as misperceptions on both sides. Thus multiple obstacles prevent the two sides from even getting to the negotiating table, much less reaching a mutually acceptable resolution. For reasons of policy and politics, the United States is constrained from a central role. To begin with, it must provide China with some reassurance about its policy in order to secure cooperation on foreign policy issues. At the same time, it must bolster Taiwans political confidence and military deterrence while discouraging provocative actions. The arcane nature of this dispute severely restricts the role of the United States asconflict mediator. But if there is to be any solution to this conflict, the comprehensive analysis that this book provides will be required reading for effective policy.

Phase Eight Mother of the Bride Mother of the Groom Wedding

Phase Eight Designer Wedding Accessories Leaf Green Hat Shrug Handbag Will sell separately, please contact me for an individual price (which will be approximately half the price that you see below of the original price I paid). Handbag - 10.5 inches x 4 inches. Made of Polyester. Used once at my daughters wedding. Hat - One size with an integrated hair/head band to secure the hat securely in place. Only worn for 1 hour. Shrug - Size 14. Made of nylon & viscose. Machine washable 30 degrees. Brand new, never been worn. Range. It is all in excellent virtually new condition. From a clean and smoke free home. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE A POSTAGE ESTIMATE Original price paid for the handbag was £55. The shrug was about £55. The hat was about £79. Approximately £190 all together. Collection in person is welcome and free.

Just the Right Shoe - Tying the Knot

Just the Right shoe - Tying the Knot. New condition in its original box with catalogue. This shoe measures 2 inches tall by 5 inches wide. This would make a lovely gift for a new bride. Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit

Fingers in the Sparkle Jar: A Memoir (Hardcover) by Chris Packham

Fingers in the Sparkle Jar: A Memoir (Hardcover) by Chris Packham (Author) Good condition. For collection or to be sent for a postage fee. Ad ID:

The Mother-To-Mother Pospartum Depression Support Book: Real

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Poulin, Sandra, PUBLISHER: Berkley Publishing Group, Real help, from women who've been there. After she gave birth to a bouncing baby girl, Sandra Poulin felt like crying. And she did-for months. But they weren't happy tears-Sandra felt worthless, could hardly sleep, and had thoughts of death. Like too many mothers around the world, Sandra had no idea that this common but baffling condition had a name: postpartum depression. What kind of mother, people wonder, could feel depressed after having been so richly blessed with a baby? The answer: every kind, women from all walks of life, from all over the world, young and old. And here, in a unique collection, are their stories of battles with PPD, with intimate details about the symptoms, the struggles, and the strategies that helped them emerge victorious. Written by mothers, for mothers, this collection is an uplifting, enlightening- and perhaps even lifesaving- book.

Beautiful Mother of the bride/mother of the groom outfit

Fenn Wright Manson dress and jacket. Brand new with tags. Sugared almond pink. Dress size 16 and jacket size 18. Beautiful outfit for any wedding guest. Read More

KNOT A KNOT FOR KNITTING MACHINES

This is an attachment for your knitting machine, which prevents knots being knitted into your garments. It rings a bell when a knot appears in the yarn, warning you in advance. A very helpful item to have, comes with instructions. Please message me for further details. Price includes postage. Read more

The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap: A Memoir of

An inspiring true story about losing your place,finding your purpose,and building a community one book at a time. Wendy Welch and her husband had always dreamed of owning a bookstore,so when they left their high-octane jobs for a simpler life in an Appalachian coal town,they seized an unexpected opportunity to pursue their dream. The only problems? A declining U.S. economy,a small town with no industry,and the advent of the e-book. They also had no idea how to run a bookstore. Against

A Memoir of D. H. Lawrence The Betrayal G. H. Neville

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Carl Baron, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, NA

Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking: A Memoir of Food and

A James Beard Award-winning writer captures life under the Red socialist banner in this wildly inventive,tragicomic memoir of feasts,famines,and three generations Born in ,in an era of bread shortages,Anya grew up in a communal Moscow apartment where eighteen families shared one kitchen. She sang odes to Lenin,black-marketeered Juicy Fruit gum at school,watched her father brew moonshine,and,like most Soviet citizens,longed for a taste of the mythical West. It wa

  Distinctive Weddings: Tying the Knot

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Lilliput Lane ' Tying the Knot '

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