Port Salerno, Florida: Crabtree Press, (2007). First Edition. Signed and Inscribed by the Author. Octavo, brown boards (hardcover), gilt letters, xviii, 341 pp. Near Fine in a Fine dust jacket. From dust jacket: Like Mama, like daughter. Both strong and stubborn. Both as constant as each day’s rising sun. Both content with their rich lives and loving husbands. In this touching tribute, it’s sometimes difficult to tell which character is really “Mama” back then, and which one is Youngest Daughter. Barbara Oehlbeck’s literary portrait of her mother is a portrait of the best in all mothers, especially those of the rural South in the 30s and 40s. Mamas never really rest because the job of being a mother never ends. There’s always someone who needs tending to; something that needs mending; something that needs planted, picked, preserved or baked. Barbara’s Mama instilled in her Youngest Daughter a sense of “learn from looking.” One never quits, never wavers, never bends. You do what you have to do to get the job done. You say you don’t know what the job is? Wake up! It’s practically staring you in the face. These are most often traits associated with fathers. Barbara had a strong and exceptional father. But he was perhaps no match for her mother, who, in her daughter’s eyes, could do anything. During moments of self-reflection, we all wonder how much of the Sculptor’s Clay was removed from our parent’s mold and how much from our evolving environment. The Youngest Daughter in this book emerges as her Mama’s finest work. Some say, “A spittin’ image.”This is a book of compelling word portraits of a courageous, capable and determined woman of mountain origin, who lived and tackled a man-dominated world and didn’t give a hoot what others thought. There was no pretense about Mama. The word held no meaning for her except as an expression in fairy tales for children. Mama stood firmly by her integrity and did not allow anyone to shake that. A dedicated realist, Mama was the epitome of the balanced ‘liberated’ woman a half century before the term surfaced. Strong, tenacious, tough, and honest, what Mama didn’t know how to do, she learned in a hurry. Mama “speaks” to all of us through these ageless and poignant narrative essays, true-to-life “cameo” recollections of her “Youngest Daughter.”

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Librería: Lighthousebooks, ABAA (US)
Inventario del vendedor #: vot223
Título: Mama: Root, Hog, or Die.
Autor: Ochlbeck, Barbara
Estado del libro: Usado
Edición: First Edition
Encuadernación: Tapa dura
Editorial: Crabtree Press, (2007). First Edition.
Lugar de publicación: Port Salerno, Florida
Fecha de publicación: 2007
Palabras clave: American Biography, Floridiana, American Culture, Memoir.

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Lighthouse Books, ABAA is a family-owned and operated book shop located in downtown Dade City, Florida, celebrating more than 40 years of business. We're open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Our specialties include Florida history and literature, Americana, literature of the South, military history (including, but not limited to, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Vietnam, Korean War), children's literature, antique maps, leather bindings and rare & unusual items. We have a wide variety of general stock, including a large landscape/gardening section, a great selection of Christian/church history/Bible study titles, Beat literature, fishing, aviation, maritime, Asian history, African history, European history, South Pacific, British history, archaeology, psychology, philosophy, Latin American and Caribbean history, Canadian history, discovery & exploration, art, antiques & collectibles' reference, pop-up books, railroads, hunting, fire arms, etc. About 25 per cent of our total stock is listed in our online inventory. If ever you're in the area, we invite you to come in and browse; to show our appreciation, we'll offer a 15 per cent discount off any purchases made on your first visit. The proprietor, Michael F. Slicker, is one of about 450 qualified members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, Inc., and its affiliate the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. He was also the founding president of the the Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association and is still an active member and committee chairman. In addition to keeping regular hours at the storefront location, Lighthouse Books participate as a vender in about a dozen book fairs, antiques shows, map fairs and related events each year. One such show is The Florida Antiquarian Book Fair, an annual trade show/charity benefit held in downtown St. Petersburg in the spring, that has become the oldest and largest antiquarian book fair in the Southeast; Slicker has served as Chair since its inception thirty years ago. Please contact us for more information regarding our certified appraisal services. Please visit our website: www.OldFloridaBookStore.com. Bibliophiles might also enjoy our blog, featuring articles on unusual books, author biographies, and other book related subjects:.OldFloridaBookStore.blospot.com.

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