Author Pat Ross explores the bonds of mother; daughter relationships in Mother and Daughter Reflections. The many facets of this richly embroidered theme unfold before the readers eyes in sixty-five revealing black-and-white images. These photographs are both vintage and contemporary and include posed portraits as well as spontaneous snapshots. The ages and stages of mothers and daughters are easily recognizable and familiar. A timeless image captures a touching moment after a daughters birth; another shows a hair-combing session where both the hair and the relationship obviously have grown somewhat more tangled; yet another shows undeniable support and affection in seasoned smiles. As readers pour over these rich images; they will surely identify with the many moments and feelings shared between mothers and daughters of all ages; both yesterday and today. Pat Ross pairs engaging photographs with sensitive; and often witty; passages from the writings of a varied group of expressive women-from little-known historical pieces to selections by writers such as Anne Morrow Lindbergh; Kaye Gibbons; Louise Bernikow; and Nancy Friday. This extraordinary collection nurtures as it celebrates the powerful ties between mothers and their daughters. These ties can be as varied as mothers and daughters themselves-quiet; dynamic; highly charged; playful; affectionate; sustaining; constant; offering unconditional love and searching for it still. There is something in Mother and Daughter Reflections for every woman-generations of mothers and daughters; sisters; and other loving women in ones life.
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Review
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. generally a very good overview of the phenomenon called "salsa" in its global ...By David Alengenerally a very good overview of the phenomenon called "salsa" in its global contexts. i found the sections cuba and new york to be particularly well-research with the exception of the statement that dancing on ct.2 was "new"; dancing "a contratiempo" as it is called in cuba was around long before anything done in new york. other than that there was some great historical information. i found the chapter about salsa dancing in rural america by bosse a bit disconcerting; while i am sure she is a superb scholar; she did not seem to have much knowledge of cuban music/dance or indeed so-called "salsa". her acceptance of statements by rural mexican campesino day-labourers that they "had danced salsa all their lives" was ludricrous; she appears not to be able to distinguish mexican regional music; including i assume cumbia (which has been adopted from colombia by mexicans) from tropical cuban-derived "salsa". respectfully; rural mexican day-labourers dont know the first thing about salsa; perhaps ranchera; nortenya and banda music. other than this; the book was well worth the price for any serious researcher.