The Seasons of My Mother: A Memoir of Love, Family, and

The Seasons of My Mother: A Memoir of Love, Family, and Flowers

In this lyrical and deeply moving memoir, one of Americaâ€™s most revered actresses weaves stories of her adventures and travels with her mother, while reflecting on the beautiful spirit that persists even in the face of her motherâ€™s struggle with Alzheimerâ€™s disease.

Marcia Gay Harden knew at a young age that her life would be anything but ordinary. One of five lively children born to two Texas nativesâ€”Beverly, a proper Dallas lady, and Thad, a young naval officerâ€”she always had a knack for storytelling, role-playing, and adventure. As a military family, the Hardens moved often, and their travels eventually took them to Yokohama, off the coast of Japan, during the Vietnam War era. It was here that Beverly, amid the many challenges of raising her family abroad, found her own self-expression in ikebana, the ancient Japanese art of flower arranging.

Using the philosophy of ikebana as her starting point, Marcia Gay Harden intertwines the seasons of her motherâ€™s life with her own journey from precocious young girl to budding artist in New York City to Academy Award-winning actress. With a razor-sharp wit, as well as the kind of emotional honesty that has made her performances resonate with audiences worldwide, Marcia captures the joys and losses of life even as her precious mother gracefully strives to maintain her identity while coming to grips with Alzheimerâ€™s disease.

Powerful and incredibly stirring, The Seasons of My Mother illustrates the unforgettable vulnerability and beauty of motherhood, as Marcia does what Beverly can no longer do: she remembers.
Country USA
Brand Atria Books
Manufacturer Atria Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9781501135705
ReleaseDate 2018-05-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781501135705

Country	USA
Brand	Atria Books
Manufacturer	Atria Books
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9781501135705
ReleaseDate	2018-05-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781501135705

The Seasons of My Mother: A Memoir of Love, Family, and Flowers

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