Learning burney a map of my mother and me - Ashley Cleveland

Mother.

Some get the warm curve of the ' mo , some get the pointy end of the er '.

I got the whole word.

Learning Burney is a series of stories in essay form that focus on the relationship of a daughter and her mother.

The book examines the similarities and contrasts, the generational differences, the wounds and the gifts that emerge in a narrative that is hilarious, hair-raising and deeply moving.

Some of the explored themes are: Christian Faith Identity Alcoholism Recovery Body Image Culture Family In reference to climbing the family tree in its fullness the author writes: I began to close the emotional distance, feeling grateful for each branch that shaped me-and shapes me still.