Aunties: Thirty-Five Writers Celebrate Their Other Mother Ingrid Sturgis Ballantine Books December 10, 2008 An aunt is not just another motherand aunts defy any sort of archetypal image. Like humanity, they span the spectrum, from down-home Auntie Em to the uninhibited Auntie Mame. Some aunts are smart, others are crazy. Some act bravely, others downright foolish. Now in Ingrid Sturgiss marvelous Aunties , she gives these extraordinary women their due, sharing a wonderful, eclectic collection of thirty personal essays that explore the complex, seldom-profiled bond between aunts and their nieces and nephews. Profiling a variety of aunts from different cultures, temperaments, and walks of lifethe surrogate mother, the wild aunt, the eccentric aunt, the mentorthe essays are written by well-known journalists and authors such as Pearl Cleage and M.J. Rose, as well as everyday people . . . all of whom bring their subjects to stirring life in their own unique ways. Tia Sonia made her living as an old-world witch in Honduras, providing her niece, Beverly James, with a tenuous connection to the country of her birthand imparting a valuable lesson after she fails to predict her own tragic demise; the dramatic and glamorous Tropical Auntsalso known as Aunt Debs and Aunt Avaventured north from Florida only twice, but left an indelible mark on Enid Shomers ideas about being an independent woman; in the heartwarming Bloodsense, Mark Holt-Shannons magical Aunt Lolly, a woman with a heart as big as the ocean, provided unconditional loveand a bridge between three boys and the father who left them all behind. A wonderful celebration of family, Aunties is a labor of the heart and a show of reverence to the women whose intangible gifts of love and respect often pass without recognition. Through the vivid memories of real relationships, these narratives pay tribute to aunts everywhere. From the Trade Paperback edition. About the Author A lifetime member of the New York Association of Black Journalists, Ingrid Sturgis is the editor of Essence.com. The former managing editor of BET Weekend and Savoy magazine, Sturgis has also worked for The Philadelphia Inquirer and Emerge. She is the author of The Nubian Wedding Book. Sturgis was born and raised in New York City and lives with her husband in New Jersey.From the Trade Paperback edition. About Iceberg The Iceberg Reader revolutionizes the reading experience, making it easier than ever to browse, buy and enjoy books. Features - Attractive interface provides a natural reading experience with full pagination. - Table of Contents incorporates one click navigation. - Vertical and horizontal page orientation. - Adjust font size with a pinch, text reflows automatically. - Search the text within a book. - Create margin notes with user notation. About Scrollmotion ScrollMotion, creator of the Iceberg Reader, is a content technology company based in New York City. For more information, visit www.scrollmotion.com. Support If you have any technical problems please email us at icebergsupport@scrollmotion.com before you post a review.
