Anglický jazyk

Grits and Roses

Vydavateľstvo: Palmetto Publishing
Rok vydania: 2021
Formát: Paperback
Rozmer: 229 x 152 mm
Jazyk: Anglický jazyk
ISBN: 9781638374091

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42.93 €

bežná cena: 47.70 €

O knihe

This devoted and heartfelt memoir tells of Elizabeth and Paul Ravencraft's 60-year love story, from teenage to golden age. It is a story of love, courtship, and holding on during difficult times, including times of rags to riches and to rags. There were glass ceilings broken, and pieces picked up along the way. Their encouraging story of love and devotion endured ten years of Alzheimer's, as each took on a new role during those golden years. The memoir also brings readers on a journey across the South, and through the many wars and social issues, including civil rights and women's rights. The Oklahoma oil boom of the 1970s followed by the oil bust of the 1980s presented many highs and lows. Sitting at her breakfast table recently, Elizabeth made a profound discovery. In the center of the table were roses cut from a bush that Paul had planted years ago. Their fragrance reminded her of the many roses he had given her throughout the years. She was eating a bowl of grits and looking at the lovely roses when she suddenly thought, "This is the story of my life-GRITS AND ROSES!