Learning Burney A Map Of My Mother And Me

By Ashley Cleveland

"Mother. Some get the warm curve of the 'mo, some get the pointy end of the er'. I got the whole word..."

Learning Burney is a series of stories in essay form that focus on the relationship of a daughter and her mother. The book examines the similarities and contrasts, the generational differences, the wounds and the gifts that emerge in a narrative that is hilarious, hair-raising and deeply moving. Some of the explored themes are:

Christian Faith

Identity

Alcoholism Recovery

Body Image

Culture

Family

In reference to climbing the family tree in its fullness the author writes:

"I began to close the emotional distance, feeling grateful for each branch that shaped me-and shapes me still."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1087936411
• ISBN13: 9781087936413
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Ashley Cleveland
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"