Born into a family of sixteen children, Nora Ascouth is used to
fighting to be heard. From a young age, Nora becomes determined to
have a writing career, and travels around the world looking for the
best place to work. From Canada, she moves to Jamaica, where she
works for a newspaper. Later, in search of a more personal approach
to her work, Nora moves to Chicago to try to sell her own stories.
In her attempts to find a way publish her work, Nora ends up
finding best friends and fellow writers, Fred and Lolly. The two
support Nora as she jumps from job to job, and they all help each
other with their writing. After Nora really settles in Chicago, she
meets a man that captures her heart immediately. However, as her
relationship with Mr. Hamilton grows, conflict arises when he
suggests a move to New York. After they marry, the young couple set
out to a new city, Nora prepares herself to enter the job market
yet again. With details mirroring author Onoto Watanna’s life,
Me: A Book of Rememberance is semi-autobiographical. Through the
depiction of the struggles and powerlessness Nora faces as a
working woman in the 19th century, Me: A Book of Rememberance
explores views on race, gender, and class. With an intimate
perspective, Watanna reveals truths derived from first-hand
experience; Watanna worked not just as a woman in America, but as a
woman with Asian heritage in a time where she was heavily
discriminated against. First published in 1912, Me: A Book of
Rememberance is one of Onoto Watanna’s most intimate works, and
is rarely found in print. This special edition features a stunning
cover design and is printed in an easy-to-read font. With these
accommodations, this edition of Me: A Book of Rememberance caters
to contemporary readers by restoring the novel to modern standards
while preserving the original intricacy of Onoto Watanna’s work.
General
Imprint: |
Graphic Arts Books
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Mint Editions |
Release date: |
September 2021 |
Authors: |
Onoto Watanna
|
Contributors: |
Mint Editions
|
Dimensions: |
203 x 127mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
216 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5132-0874-9 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-5132-0874-8 |
Barcode: |
9781513208749 |
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