The Big Mama Stories

by Shay Youngblood

Book Overview

Big Mama Stories is set in the South in the 1960's. Daughter, whose mother died when she was very young, is raised by the women in her community, some blood related, some not. At the age of twelve,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0932379575
• ISBN13: 9780932379573
• Release Date: May 1989
• Publisher: Firebrand Books
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Delightful southern stories

Big Mama Stories are a wonderful collection of short stories with a southern backgrround. The stories identify southern women of long ago that we need. Some with education, most with limited formal education but lots of savy, guts, and wisdom to surive.Some are humorous, some suspensful, other sad. Its a must and easy rea.d A real salute to Agrican American ordinary women oof yesterday.

Brought back bittersweet memories.

I recently picked up this book at the library and I must say that the best things really do come in small packages. I laughed a lot and even cried a little. Being a black woman and having spent a few years of my upbringing surrounded by family in the South, I could relate to so much of what Ms. Youngblood wrote about. Even now, visiting my relatives conjures up bittersweet memories of a very complicated time in our nation's history. Her stories were right on the money in describing the strength of black women and is a tribute to Big Mamas everywhere, including mine.