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100	1		_aHarden, Marcia Gay, _eauthor. _0(DLC)no 96036188
245	1	4	_aThe seasons of my mother : _ba memoir of love, family, and flowers / _cMarcia Gay Harden.
250			_aFirst Atria Books hardcover edition.
263			_a1805
264		1	_aNew York : _bAtria Books, _c2018.
264		4	_c©2018
264		1	_a[Place of publication not identified] : _b[Publisher not identified], _c2018.
300			_apages cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
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505	0		_aMy mother is a brightly ribboned maypole -- My mother is a crescent moon -- My mother holds me like Mary holds Jesus -- My mother flies with Superwoman -- My mother is an orange hibiscus in a brown coffee cup -- My mother is a silver-wrapped piece of Wriggley's Spearmint chewing gum -- My mother is an Easter Bunny in a white confectioner's egg -- My mother is a chrysanthemum firework exploding in the sky -- My mother is a bottle of extra virgin olive oil -- My mother is a driftwood ballerina -- My mother is a star navigator -- My mother is the Sugar Plum Fairy.
520			_a"In this poetic and inspiring memoir, one of America's most revered actresses uses the imagery of flowers and the art of Ikebana to depict the unique creative bond that she has had with her mother throughout the years--and how, together, they are facing her mother's struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Marcia Gay Harden knew at a young age that her life would be anything but ordinary. One of five lively children born to two Texas natives--Beverly, a proper Dallas lady, and Thad, a young officer in the US Navy hailing from El Paso--she always had a knack for storytelling, role-playing, and mischief-making. As a military family, the Hardens moved often, and their travels abroad eventually took them to a home off the coast of Japan. It was here that Beverly, amidst the many challenges of raising a gaggle of youngsters, found solace in Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Using the imagery of flowers and Ikebana as her starting point, Marcia Gay Harden takes us through the different seasons of her mother's life, all the while weaving in the story of her own journey from precocious young girl to budding artist to Academy Award-winning actress. With a razor-sharp wit, as well as the kind of emotional honesty that has made her performances resonate with audiences worldwide, Marcia describes the family's travels overseas, her flourishing career in New York and Hollywood, and, most poignantly, Beverly's struggles today to maintain her identity as she tackles her greatest challenge yet: Alzheimer's disease. Featuring photographs of gorgeous Ikebana arrangements created specially for this book, this memoir illustrates the uniqueness, beauty, and unforgettable love of motherhood, as Marcia does what Beverly can no longer do: she remembers. Like a cross between Mary Karr's The Liars' Club and Lisa Genova's Still Alice, this memoir is a lyrical, loving homage to one mother's strength as reflected in the tenacity and artistry of her daughter"-- _cProvided by
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600	1	0	_aHarden, Marcia Gay. _0(DLC)no 96036188
600	1	0	_aHarden, Beverly _xHealth. _0(DLC)n 2018012437
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650		0	_aAlzheimer's disease _xPatients _zUnited States _vBiography. _0(DLC)sh2009114747
650		0	_aMothers and daughters _zUnited States _vBiography. _0(DLC)sh2008107967
650		7	_aBIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs. _2bisacsh _0(local)tlcaut1024241137758600
650		7	_aBIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Entertainment & Performing Arts. _2bisacsh _0(local)tlcaut1024341093761600
650		7	_aBIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Cultural Heritage. _2bisacsh _0(local)tlcaut1027864414080100
776	0	8	_aHarden, Marcia Gay, author. _iOnline version: _tSeasons of my mother _bFirst Atria Books hardcover edition. _dNew York : Atria Books, 2018 _z9781501135729 _w(DLC) 2018010798
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