Ladysitting

by Lorene Cary

  • W W Norton & Company
  • 2019
  • ISBN: 978-0393635881
  • 272 pages
  • WorldCat
Ladysitting
About the Book

A story of the author's relationship with her remarkable grandmother, describing the latter's youth in the Jim Crow South, devotion to black causes, and management of her own business until age one hundred. Facing the inevitable end raises tensions, with Cary drawing on her spirituality and Nana consoling herself with late-night sweets and the loyalty of caregivers. When Nana doubts Cary’s dedication, Cary must go deeper into understanding this complicated woman. ebook icon Audio book icon

“Radiant.” —O, The Oprah Magazine
Lorene Cary
About the Author

Lorene Cary is author of the memoirs Ladysitting and Black Ice, three novels, and a book for young readers. She teaches at University of Pennsylvania and has written a one-act opera of Ladysitting and a play, My General Tubman.

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