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Stapled Soft Cover. Condition: Fine. First Edition / First Printing. Hint of edge and corner wear, gently scuffed, overall a very crisp and clean first edition, almost new and unread condition! Gift Quality! 33 very fine, unmarked and uncreased poetic pages! "For six months before she died of colon cancer in June, 1993, I had the ironic and troubled privilege of mothering my mother into what I try to believe was a 'good' death. Despite the help of the compassionate hospice team and friends and family, we were essentially alone together in the struggle. Finally she managed to slip away by herself, dying shortly after midnight while I catnapped on the couch in the next room. I felt hurt and angry to have been denied the final bearing of witness, having been so intimately connected to her body and spirit in the months that went before, each one bringing with it another decline: from recliner to hospital bed, from toilet to bedside potty chair, from shower stall to bedbath, from the dignity of privacy to the abasement of stark nakedness before strangers and daughters."------from the Foreward Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - In Our Bones is a poignant and heartfelt tribute to the enduring bond between mother and daughter, woven through their shared passion for teaching. Through an evocative tapestry of photographs, drawings, letters, and poems, Shantih Clemans invites readers into a richly layered exploration of memory, identity, and love. This multi-dimensional storytelling goes beyond nostalgia to capture the complex emotions, reflections and creative spirit that define their relationship. At its core, this intimate montage honors the profound legacies we inherit and pass on-the lessons of otherhood, the power of education, and the ways these forces shape who we become. With sensitivity and grace, Clemans reveals how teaching is not just a profession but a deeply personal connection that binds generations. In Our Bones is a moving celebration of family, resilience, and the unbreakable ties that live within us.~ Dr. Elaine Handley, Professor Emerita, Empire State University and author of Heartbreak Grass. …