A Mother's Tale

by Phillip Lopate

Book Overview

In 1984, Phillip Lopate sat down with his mother, Frances, to listen to her life story. A strong, resilient, indomitable woman who lived through the major events of the twentieth century, she was orphaned in childhood, ran away and married young, and then reinvented herself as a mother, war factory worker, candy store owner, community organizer, clerk, actress, and singer. But paired with exciting anecdotes are the criticisms of the husband who...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814213316
• ISBN13: 9780814213315
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Ohio State University Press
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.3"