About this title: Sarah tells the story of her Aunt Edna, who faithfully cared for her difficult old mother for over 20 years. During those years, she also painted fabulous folk-art chairs and worked in the school cafeteria: that was it. Now her mother has died, and Edna tries to make up for lost time, marrying James, an elderly man who canes chairs. But her ...
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Description: Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Graywolf Press
Date Published: 9/1/2003
ISBN-13:9781555973858ISBN:155597385X
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Graywolf Pr
Date Published: 2008-09-30
ISBN-13:9781555975142ISBN:1555975143
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9781555975142. read more
Edition: First printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Graywolf Press,, Saint Paul, Minnesota:
Date Published: 2003.
ISBN-13:9781555973858ISBN:155597385X
Description: Fine/Fine. Octavo, 9 1/4" tall, 273 pages. A fine, clean, neat, unread, hard cover first edition with little shelf wear; hinges and binding tight, paper cream white. In a fine dust jacket. read more
Edition: First edition-First printing.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Graywolf Press, St. Paul MN
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9781555973858ISBN:155597385X
Description: Fine book in fine dust jacket. Winner of the S. Mariella Gable Prize. read more
"The descriptions of making art were fascinating and, as usual, the characters the author created were fully realized and interesting. The underlying theme of dying and assisted suicide encourages discussion of this issue, but I found that the family relationships and the meaning of love were far more compelling."
"A beautiful story about family. Aunt Edna and her niece Sarah are the main characters. They are both artists - Edna paints portraits of chairs and Sarah designs christmas ornaments for Hallmark. After the death of Edna's mother the two large women go on a trip to Scotland to scatter grandma and grandpa's ashes. Edna reveals some special secret about living and dying and her up coming marriage to a blind man of color.
"I guess the point of the book was that even boring people have their secrets, their crimes and their talents. But did the author hve to go to such lengths to prove that this woman was boring?"
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