Yarns of a Feminist Grandmother is an inspiring sequel to Memoirs of a Feminist Mother. In the tradition of living autobiography forged by Deborah Levy and Diana Athill, these two volumes of memoir depict the real life struggles and hard choices faced by generations of mothers and daughters. Told with honestyand humour this latest volume records the changing face of modern families and shouts loudly that the personal remains political. Two central decisions - firstly to become a mother and secondly to step back to look after her elderly mother -shape the author's life . She stands fast behind the choices she has made with both moral courage and integrity, often in the face of opposition from the patriarchy in its many guises. Heart warming, uplifting and funny these books share an unconventional journey, unique life choices and a celebration of the freedom to tread a different path. Dealing head on with the dilemmas and sorrows of women's lives Yarns celebrates determination and survival. |
