Nancy Owen Nelson's engrossing memoir is about her search for her mysterious grandmother, Nannie B., who died while giving birth to the author's mother in 1905. She was subsequently erased from the family memory, her death a too painful memory for Nancy's grandfather, successful Alabama businessman Robert Chandler. However, that erasure had a significant impact not only on the author's mother, but also on the author. Nancy Owen Nelson’s search resulted in raising more questions about herself, even as it answered questions about her mysterious grandmother. Nonetheless, in the end her journey toward discovery was one of startling self-awareness and connection.
Nancy Owen Nelson’s engrossing memoir is about her search for her mysterious grandmother, Nannie B., who died while giving birth to the author’s mother in 1905. She was subsequently erased from the family memory, her death a too painful memory for Nancy’s grandfather, successful Alabama businessman Robert Chandler. However, that erasure had a significant impact not only on the author’s mother, but also on the author. Nancy Owen Nelson’s search resulted in raising more questions about herself, even as it answered questions about her mysterious grandmother. Nonetheless, in the end her journey toward discovery was one of startling self-awareness and connection.
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