Songs of Life and Grace - A Memoir (Paperback, First)

On a muggy, late August afternoon in 1936, somewhere along the banks of Greasy Creek, Life found Grace--walking the dusty mile between work and home in a brand new pair of leather kitten-heeled pumps, blond curls bouncing in the sun. Two weeks later, Lifie Jay Preston and Grace Mollette married, a union that lasted until their deaths fifty-eight years later. There was something about them, their daughter Linda would discover, a kind of radiance and love of living that would mark them in the memories of every person they encountered--a song that resonates years after their passing. "Songs of Life and Grace: A Memoir" is their story, told by the daughter whose own life grew out of their loving ministries and Appalachian sensibilities. Linda Scott DeRosier, the celebrated author of "Creeker: A Woman's Journey," draws on family letters and lore, interviews, and her own recollections to reach a better understanding of her parents and the families that formed them both. Along the way, she introduces an unforgettable cast of characters: the formidable Grandma Emmy; Uncle Burns, an infamous ladies' man; helpless and simple Aunt Jo; and gentle Pop Pop, who could peel an apple in one long, unbroken spiral. A stirring, honest look at Appalachia and a tribute to the unbreakable bonds of family, "Songs of Life and Grace" establishes DeRosier as one of the most vital and exciting new voices of the American South.

General

Imprint:	The University Press of Kentucky
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2008
First published:	August 2008
Authors:	Linda Scott DeRosier
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	280
Edition:	First
ISBN-13:	978-0-8131-9197-3
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Places & peoples: general interest Books > Biography > General Books > Travel > Places & peoples: general interest
LSN:	0-8131-9197-1
Barcode:	9780813191973

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