Missing mother : a heartbreaking story of loss, family secrets, and a daughter's search for her mother
No one told Barbara Bracht that her mother had died, and she is left a confused child whose blue-collar father is intent upon erasing any memory of her mother. Barbara struggles to keep from being crushed under the weight of family secrets as she comes of age and strives to educate herself, despite her father's stance against women's education.
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- ISBN: 9781443454728
- Physical Description 318 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition First trade paperback edition.
- Publisher Toronto, ON : Collins an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishersLtd, 2017.
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| General Note: | "Originally published in the United States by She Writes Press under the title Veronica's Grave: 2016"--Title page verso. |
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Missing Mother : A Heartbreaking Story of Loss, Family Secrets and a Daughter's Search for Her Mother
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Missing Mother : A Heartbreaking Story of Loss, Family Secrets and a Daughter's Search for Her Mother
"A triumphant story of a woman coming to terms with the loss of her mother and an inspiring, though haunting, testament to the endurance of the human spirit."--Kirkus Reviews When young Barbara Bracht's mother suddenly vanishes from her life, no one tells her that her mother has died while giving birth to her younger brother, Eddie. Her father is intent upon erasing any memory of his dead wife, but Barbara continues to believe that her mother is missing until a cousin finally tells her the truth. As the years of deception unravel, the tough and sassy Barbara struggles to pursue her own dreams and make peace with a crushing family secret. Offering hope, Missing Mother is a captivating story that asks us to consider what parents owe their children, and how far a child will go to keep the memory of her mother alive. 2017 IPBA Benjamin Franklin Silver Medal Winner 2017 National Indie Excellence Finalist Award 2017 Independent Press Award "Distinguished Favrite" 2017 Beverly Hills Book Awards Silver Medal 2016 Readers' Favorite Silver Medal
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