The author of this memoir was raised by her two uncles after she was orphaned at age 8. Her book describes the quirks and blessings that her slightly unconventional upbringing bestowed on her.
Like a lot of city dwellers, the author of this memoir dreamed of a more tranquil, more civilized life in the country. This book tells of her bringing her vision into being, including her adjustment to wild animals, rural people, and the country way of doing things after a lifetime in New York City.
Twelve-year-old Zoya and her mother, Mimi, live in apartment exploding with fuchsia, purple, yellow, bright green, and a wonderland of floral fabrics, cushions, and bed skirts. But all the bright colors in the world can't keep Zoya from her intense fear of darkness, and of the Buka, a creature of the dark who is always waiting to attack. When Mimi ...
Six women friends get together for a reunion that is also a baby shower: the unwed pregnant musician, a journalist who has just fallen in love, a painter, a small-time actress, a manipulative control freak, and a spa-proprietor with a serious weight problem.
Juliana and Mat have been married for 17 years, but he has suddenly become abusive--to the point where they are about to end up in Family Court. As she ponders these events, Juliana looks back on their years together--and the literal and metaphoric rescues Mat has performed in her life.
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