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April 1st 2008
by Simon & Schuster
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Hardcover, 222 pages
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1416562451
(isbn13: 9781416562450)
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A Remarkable Mother is President Carter's loving, admiring, wry homage to Miss Lillian Carter, who championed the underdog always, even when her son w...more
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After reading several of President Carter's books, I recognize a few of the stories mentioned between these pages, but he includes lots of 'new' stories as well. The devotion he had for his mother did not cloud his perspective and the author is honest while being discreet about some of the adventures of 'Miss Lillian.' I hope I am half the woman she was if I am fortunate enough to live a long life.
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Read in January, 2009
My Mother-in-law gave me this book to read! Excellent! Lillian Carter was indeed a remarkable mother and woman. Miss Lillian ignored prejudices, loved the Brooklyn Dodgers, was a favored guest on talk shows. She was generous to a fault and committed to great causes. Defintley a good, fast read.
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Read in September, 2008
I throughly enjoyed reading this book about Mrs. Lillian. What a fascinating woman she was. It amazes me how much energy and spunk she had in her later years. There is one part of the book that I will share with you that I felt was very amusing:
After Jimmy's inaugural speech,
Press Secretary Jody Powell shouted, "Let's stay close together, and don't any of you talk to the press." Mama stopped and said, "Jody, you can go to hell. I'll talk to whom I please."...more
After Jimmy's inaugural speech,
Press Secretary Jody Powell shouted, "Let's stay close together, and don't any of you talk to the press." Mama stopped and said, "Jody, you can go to hell. I'll talk to whom I please."...more
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Read in June, 2008
Jimmy Carter has written a very revealing and heartfelt book about his amazing mother. She was a woman ahead of her time.
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Read in January, 2008
Every mother would relish a son who felt this way about her. What a remarkable writer and storyteller Jimmy Carter is!
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Read in February, 2009
eh. it was a gift.
he is a cklean but not remarkable writer.
not sure much insight was offered.
eh.
he is a cklean but not remarkable writer.
not sure much insight was offered.
eh.
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Some mother! A charming little book with some interesting political tidbits and a very easy read.
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12/05/08
Marty
marked it as to-read
won autographed copy as door prize at CDC Watsonian Christmas Party
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Not a great piece of writing, but the strength and independence of Jimmy Carter's mother rivals any woman I've ever read about. She did some amazing things long before her son's name was even heard of and she continued to live her live uncompromisingly even after her actions became highly scrutinized and might affect her son's presidency and legacy. She was, indeed, remarkable.
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Read in May, 2008
I enjoyed this book, mostly about Miss Lillian's years when she was young (through her 70s!). Jimmy Carter obviously idolizes her, but it was quite obvious that when he was president everybody spent some time crossing their fingers and hoping she wouldn't do or say something that would cause a big problem. She was quite a spunky person (understatement!!)
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This is a lovely portrait of a mother by a very remarkable man. She certainly accomplished a great deal for a woman of her time, or any time and it's clear that her very progressive approach to life had a profound impact on her son. I enjoyed.
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Read in July, 2008
What a delightful little read-it-in-a-lazy-afternoon book! I've long admired Lillian Carter and this book written by son Jimmy is chock-full of anecdotes. She was an exceptional woman with a sharp tongue, loving heart and razor wit.
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The writing is not inspiring, but the story is. Lillian Carter is a fascinating woman. I am curious to read the collection of letters she wrote to her family while serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in India. A quick and easy read.
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Read in July, 2008
My mom made me read this book, but it was basically inoffensive and didn't depress me AT ALL. She is a pretty saucy lady, and reading this book was marginally more interesting than staring at people on the subway.
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Read in November, 2008
I've always admired Miss Lillian. Interesting and a fast read, but I didn't really feel I knew her any better after reading the book. A very "surface" treatment of her life, I felt.
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He's honest and doesn't make a saint out of her. But she was truly extraordinary--joined the Peace Corps at 70 and went to India for two years, among many other adventures.
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Read in September, 2008
Jimmy Carter's tribute to his mother Lillian. Among the more interesting tidbits: she served in the Peace Corps in India when she was in her 70s.
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04/30/08
Drnick
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Jimmy Carter is one of the most amazing people currently alive. He has built a remarkable legacy, more so as an ex-president than as a president.
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05/27/08
Lois
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A nice Mother's Day gift. Jimmy Carter certainly had his hands full with Miss Lillian -
a remarkable woman. A quick read and most interesting
a remarkable woman. A quick read and most interesting
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Read in June, 2008
A simple biography of a simple but interesting woman. No major surprises, but then Lillian Carter was always very forthright.
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