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Harden, Marcia Gay.
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Harden, Marcia Gay.
Harden, Beverly -- Health.
Actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography.
Alzheimer's disease -- Patients -- United States -- Biography.
Mothers and daughters -- United States -- Biography.
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Harden, Marcia Gay.
Harden, Marcia Gay.
Harden, Beverly -- Health.
Actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography.
Alzheimer's disease -- Patients -- United States -- Biography.
Mothers and daughters -- United States -- Biography.
MARC Display
The
seasons
of
my
mother
: a
memoir
of
love
,
family
, and
flowers
/ Marcia Gay Harden.
by
Harden, Marcia Gay.
Atria Books, 2018.
Call #:
791.43028 H259s
Subjects
Harden, Marcia Gay.
Harden, Beverly -- Health.
Actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography.
Alzheimer's disease -- Patients -- United States -- Biography.
Mothers and daughters -- United States -- Biography.
ISBN:
9781501135705
1501135708
9781501135712
1501135716
Edition:
1st Atria Books hardcover ed.
Description:
325 p. : ill. (some color) ; 22 cm.
Contents:
Prologue:
My
mother
's flower path --
My
mother
is a brightly ribboned maypole --
My
mother
is a crescent moon --
My
mother
holds me like Mary holds Jesus --
My
mother
flies with Superwoman --
My
mother
is an orange hibiscus in a brown coffee cup -
My
mother
is a miraculous bamboo --
My
mother
is a driftwood ballerina --
My
mother
is a bottle of extra virgin olive oil --
My
mother
is a silver-wrapped piece of Wrigley's Spearmint chewing gum -
My
mother
is a Harry Winston diamond --
My
mother
is a star navigator --
My
mother
is an Easter Bunny in a white confectioner's egg -- Epilogue.
Summary:
"In this poetic and inspiring
memoir
, one of America's most revered actresses uses the imagery of
flowers
and the art of ikebana to depict the unique creative bond that she has had with her
mother
throughout the years -- and how, together, they are facing her
mother
's struggle with Alzheimer'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 natives --Beverly, a proper Dallas lady, and Thad, a young officer in the US Navy hailing from El Paso -- she always had a knack for storytelling, role-playing, and mischief-making. As a military
family
, the Hardens moved often, and their travels abroad eventually took them to a home off the coast of Japan. It was here that Beverly, amidst the many challenges of raising a gaggle of youngsters, found solace in ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Using the imagery of
flowers
and ikebana as her starting point, Marcia Gay Harden takes us through the different
seasons
of her
mother
's life, all the while weaving in the story of her own journey from precocious young girl to budding artist 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 describes the
family
's travels overseas, her flourishing career in New York and Hollywood, and, most poignantly, Beverly's struggles today to maintain her identity as she tackles her greatest challenge yet: Alzheimer's disease. Featuring photographs of gorgeous ikebana arrangements created specially for this book, this
memoir
illustrates the uniqueness, beauty, and unforgettable
love
of motherhood, as Marcia does what Beverly can no longer do: she remembers. Like a cross between Mary Karr's The Liars' Club and Lisa Genova's Still Alice, this
memoir
is a lyrical, loving homage to one
mother
's strength as reflected in the tenacity and artistry of her daughter"--Publisher.
Genre:
Memoirs.
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