So Babette embarked on a search, not only for the father she never knew, but for her brilliant, elusive mother who turned out to be even more of a mystery. Her memoir describes that quest amid the drama of the times: Prohibition, the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression.
Without self-pity, and with eloquence and passion, she describes the ways in which he parents' secrets affected her life, and, finally, of her journey toward understanding and self-discovery.
"Lost & Found" is a story of the struggle to survive and transcend murder, secrets, and abandonment. It is a story of a family captured by its own bloody history. It is ultimately a triumphant tale of Babette's step-by-step passage from an ill-starred and dark destiny to selfhood, freedom, and a transported life.
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So Babette embarked on a search, not only for the father she never knew, but for her brilliant, elusive mother who turned out to be even more of a mystery. Her memoir describes that quest amid the drama of the times: Prohibition, the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression.
Without self-pity, and with eloquence and passion, she describes the ways in which he parents' secrets affected her life, and, finally, of her journey toward understanding and self-discovery.
"Lost & Found" is a story of the struggle to survive and transcend murder, secrets, and abandonment. It is a story of a family captured by its own bloody history. It is ultimately a triumphant tale of Babette's step-by-step passage from an ill-starred and dark destiny to selfhood, freedom, and a transported life.
Imprint | Permanent Press (NY) |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | September 2000 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
Authors | Babette Hughes |
Dimensions | 224 x 147 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards |
Pages | 224 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-57962-072-1 |
Barcode | 9781579620721 |
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LSN | 1-57962-072-8 |