Letting In Air and Light

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Letting In Air and Light - Brader, Teresa Tumminello
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From a double shotgun house in New Orleans comes a true story larger than life. Teresa Tumminello Brader, niece of the convicted art forger William Toye, retells her family's experience as she discovers her uncle's misdeeds after decades of secrecy. Personal reflections and newspaper records alternate with a fictionalized reimagining of Toye's complicated life. On both sides of the story, what emerges is an attempt to honor Louisiana artist Clementine Hunter's legacy without flinching from the painful realities that come from reckoning with family bonds. Empathetic and honest, Letting in Air and Light will inspire you to look more closely at your own history and wonder what else you might have missed.


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Price
$17.95  $16.69
Publisher
Belle Point Press
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Pages
152
Dimensions
5.5 X 8.5 X 0.35 inches | 0.44 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781960215031

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About the Author
Teresa Tumminello Brader is a New Orleanian, spurred on to writing by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. She has a bachelor of arts in English from Marquette University, her four years in Milwaukee the only time she lived away from the city of her birth. Her short stories, essays, poetry, and reviews can be found at various online literary sites, as well as in print anthologies. This is her first book.
Reviews
"A poignant treatise on the tricks of memory and a deep exploration of family ties, loops, and knots across generations, Letting in Air and Light is both a beautiful read and a cathartic one." -Steph Post
"A powerful hybrid memoir that is both tribute and indictment." -Tara Lynn Masih


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