Maude

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In 1906, I was barely over fourteen years old, and it was my wedding day My older sister, Helen, came to my room, took me by the hand, and sat me down on the bed She opened her mouth to say something, but then her face flushed, and she turned her head to look out the window After a second, she squeezed my hand and looked back in my eyes She said, You ve always been a good girl, Maude, and done what I told you Now, you re going to be a married woman, and he will be the head of the house When you go home tonight after your party, no matter what he wants to do to you, you have to let him do it Do you understand I didn t understand, but I nodded my head anyway It sounded strange to me, the way so many things did I would do what she told me I didn t have a choice, any than I had a choice in being born. Download Maude author Donna Foley Mabry – kino-fada.fr Donna Foley Mabry, author, and granddaughter of Maude , shares her grandmother s story with compassion, dignity, sensitivity, and love Donna was just a little girl herself when she remembers Maude telling her bedtime stories..of her own life Maude was raised in Tennessee, later moved to Kennet, MO, later Detroit during the Great Depression Maude never told Donna stories in any chronological order but would share whatever came into her thoughts on any given night Donna was fascinate Donna Foley Mabry, author, and granddaughter of Maude , shares her grandmother s story with compassion, dignity, sensitivity, and love Donna was just a little girl herself when she remembers Maude telling her bedtime stories..of her own life Maude was raised in Tennessee, later moved to Kennet, MO, later Detroit during the Great Depression Maude never told Donna stories in any chronological order but would share whatever came into her thoughts on any given night Donna was fascinated Her grandmothers stories made a permanent impact on her life It wasn t until Donna had a daughter of her own passing down the same stories that her grandmother told her that the idea to write book about Maude s life came about Donna s daughter said to her mom Why don t you write a book about my great grandmother Donna says th...What a tragic tale This reads like a transcript of an oral story, which on some level it is It s rife with details of American history, but the relentless sadness sometimes made me want to hurl the book across the room in anger, jump through time, and throttle several of the people depicted sometimes Maude herself It left a harrowed feeling, and while I truly appreciated the experience of reading it, I need to read something light and ridiculous now to get it out of my system The fact tha What a tragic tale This reads like a transcript ...Wow Reading Maude reminded me of those Little House on the Prairie books I used to read as a kid Only this is the reality version This is a book everyone should read How many of us could have championed a life during Maude s period of life in America Can you imagine if any of us had to wait 4 hours for an ambulance or er visit today we d be screaming injustices and suing everyone possible Or worse what if the bank one day just decided to shut down with all of our in it There wou Wow Reading Maude reminded me of those Little House on the Prairie books I used to read as a kid Only this is the reality version This is a book everyone should read How many of us could have championed a life during Maude s period of life in America Can you imagine if any of us had to wait 4 hours for an ambulance or er visit today we d be screaming injustices and suing everyone possible Or worse what if the bank one day just decided to shut down with all of our in it There would be a national rage looting, bur...A sad storyI gave this book three stars because I wanted to set it down several times It was plain white rice for most of the way through but I kept reading nonetheless It s just a sad story, much like many people s lives suppose If I can...Worththan you paid I m not one to write reviews or even choose books with ahistorical setting One day I was just looking for a well rated cheap book and the excerpt for Maude caught my attention I bought the book and was in for a wonderful surprise This book is one of the best books I ve read in awhile Maude s life not only brings to life the woman s role and culture but how technology, medicine, and culture changed through time Maude s life is also so compelling that you develo Worththan you paid I m not one to write reviews or even choose books with ahistorical setting One day I was just looking for a well rated cheap book and the excerp...I loved MaudeI devoured this book Hard to put down Maude is a powerhouse of strength and fortitude Her pioneer spirit rings so true, and her reactions to events in history are priceless Would we all be so bless...I wanted to like the book and I did in some ways I just wondered if some of Maude s children s behavior was related to her self confessed rejection of them even in infancy I hate to think that Bud or Paul ever knew how she really felt about them though I suspect they knew I don t think she made any effort to hide her favoritism I kept hoping for some redemptive qualities to develop but for me, they did not It was a tragic life that never improved and actually accelerated downhill at an ama I wanted to like the book and I did in some ways I just wondered if some of Maude s children s behavior was related to her self confessed rejection of them even in infancy I hate to think that Bud or Paul ever knew how she really felt about them though I suspect they knew I don t think she made any effort to hide her favoritism I kept hoping for some redemptive qualities to develop but for me, they did not It was a tragic life that ...Maude is a MUST read I loved this story It is for anyone who is familiar with or who has family or friends who grew up during this time I couldn t put it down and read it in two days _ just reading at bedtime FantasticThis book is based on the true story of the life of the author s grandmother, Maude Foley, who was born in 1892, and died during the 1960 s While most of the story is true, it is classified as fiction because the author states that there were instances that she had to fictionalize, such as gaps in memories, or recounting conversations that she was not a witness t...Oh, I think it s a book everyone should read I do It s a simply written book and reads very fast So much of Maude s life is unthinkable to us now an early marriage at 14, a second marriage to avoid gossip, walking across a state to be near family, or sewing your own underwear It was barely a hundred years ago, but you feel like you are learning about a different world A world where you can t simply buy a new jacket for winter or refuse the wealthy older neighbor s proposal.We live a life Oh, I think it ...

Maude
  • 22 June 2017
  • Kindle Edition
  • 498 pages
  • Donna Foley Mabry
  • Maude