Knowing Alma

By Susan Pastorius
Published by Brighton Publishing LLC
$5.99 Rating: Not yet rated.
Published: May 31, 2012
Words: 89,142 (approximate)
Language: English


Short description

Knowing Alma is a vibrant return to the classical American memoir. Susan Pastorius weaves the threads forming the fabric of a loving family and the times she spent growing up with her grandparents that helped to mold her personality and gave her strength of character. She openly and honestly reveals herself, and those around her, in this coming of age tale of her life from ages five to eighteen.

Extended description

Remember the time you spent with your grandparents? When you went to their home and were lovingly greeted and delighted by the wonderful aromas of your grandmother’s cooking? You could hardly wait, and hurried to wash your hands before joining the rest of the family at the supper table.

Susan Pastorius weaves the threads which form the fabric of a loving family and tells of the times growing up with her grandparents. Times that helped to mold her personality and give her strength of character. She openly and honestly reveals herself—and those around her—in this coming of age tale encapsulating her life from ages five to eighteen.

She discovers and becomes fascinated—and even enthralled—by the magical woman who is her grandmother, Alma Pastorius. A private woman of immense depth, wonder, and life, Alma is one of those rare individuals who only reveal their true beauty over time, for their nature is to grow and surprise with boundless energy and love.

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