The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less

Terry Ryan

ISBN 10: 0743273931 / ISBN 13: 9780743273930

Published by Simon & Schuster, 2005

A sound copy with only light wear. Overall a solid copy at a great price! Seller Inventory # BOS-N-03e-01681

Synopsis:

The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio introduces Evelyn Ryan, an enterprising woman who kept poverty at bay with wit, poetry, and perfect prose during the "contest era" of the 1950s and 1960s. Standing up to the church, her alcoholic husband, and antiquated ideas about women, Evelyn turned every financial challenge into an opportunity for innovation, all the while raising her six sons and four daughters with the belief that miracles are an everyday occurrence. The inspiration for a major motion picture, Evelyn Ryan's story is told by her daughter Terry with an infectious joy that shows how a winning spirit and sense of humor can triumph over adversity every time.

About the Author: Terry Ryan, the sixth of Evelyn Ryan's ten children, is the writing half of T. O. Sylvester, a long-running cartoon in the San Francisco Chronicle. The author of two books of poetry, she lives in San Francisco and can be reached at www.theprizewinner.com.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My ...
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good