For She Is the Tree of Life

by Kack-Brice Ed

For many women, memories of their grandmothers open up a Pandora's box if thoughts, feeling, and images. Filled with poems, stories, photographs, this anthology reveals the rich variety of these connections, as writers such as M.F.K. Fisher, MargaretAtwood, Isabel Allende, and Maya Angelou explore their relati onships with their grandmothers. Photos.

Genres: Nonfiction, Relationships

197 pages, Hardcover

First published May 26, 1995

Reviews

[Fawn Pender · Rating 4 out of 5]

I started this many years ago, before I was a grandmother, and then put it aside. I picked it up again after nearly nine years of grandmothering, and read it in one sitting. It is a delightful blend of grandmother voices, most of them well known to me. Definitely a good read.

[Koren · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short stories and poetry about grandmothers. This was ok but nothing that had me reaching for the Kleenex and some were a little strange.

[Kristen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I rarely read collections, but was intrigued by the idea of women writers takes on their grandmothers, what with newly becoming a grandmother myself. A lovely book.

[Alora · Rating 3 out of 5]

I primarily liked only two of the stories. One of them was by Margaret Atwood, so I’m going to read more from her. I don’t read poetry, so I skipped all of those.

[Johna Van · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a wonderful anthology about grandmothers through the eyes of women writers. From matriarch, surrogate mother, and teacher to confidante,secret ally, and healer, these distinct roles are explored in depth as women from a wide variety of cultural, racial and economic backgrounds share revealing moments between granddaughters and grandmothers. I loved it.