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  • av Jo-Ann Vega
    235,-

    The author of the stunning memoir, Moments in Flight [2021], returns with Wolf Woman & Other Poems, a curated collection of 50 poems written over 50 years that span the seasons of a woman''s life. Jo-Ann Vega''s perspective is fresh, provocative, inspirational, and captivating. Each word portrait draws readers into a powerful connection between the author''s thoughts, feelings, and words.The collection''s distinctive organization groups poems by life stage and includes a brief preview of each section. Influenced by Sylvia Plath and the confessional prose-style of expression, Vega writes about the light and the dark sides of life, of being a woman of substance in a world still largely hostile to women''s talents and ambitions. "What was I to do? I wasn''t like the women I knew or worked with, nor was I like my female family members... caregiving was not a natural strength or primary source of identity...No matter which way I turned, if I was to be true to my core being, I had to venture beyond traditional boundaries of gender and culture. It is always going to be a challenging journey for an independent woman with perspective who happens to be gay...I hope my musings provide some nourishment to you on your continuing journey toward wholeness and integrity... Awake to the life-affirming possibilities within waiting to be discovered."Savor the musings of a long time explorer of the depths in search of meaning, identity, understanding and connection.Special features: Wolf Woman & Other Poems is a companion book to Moments in Flight, A Memoir*. Wolf Woman presents fifty poems, none repeated from Moments in Flight. They were written over a half century, from 1970-2020, and are divided into three sections. The three sections represent the stages of a woman''s life, from young maiden to crone, and illustrate Vega''s awareness of self and movement through issues, challenges, and phases of the life cycle. Part 1:becoming/discovery1970-1980 rites of passage  Part 2:unfurling my wings1980-2000 taking risks  Part 3: awakenings2000-2020cronehood  

  • - A Memoir: Brings the immigrant story full circle; recovers lost history; shares hard-earned practical wisdom
    av Jo-Ann Vega
    309,-

    The restrictions imposed worldwide by the covid pandemic have exacerbated social isolation and speeded up societal changes. There is a greater need now for authenticity, bridges to self, others, and history. Moments in Flight: A Memoir is Jo-Ann Vega's contribution to the quest for re-connection. Set in the last half century of transformative cultural change, Moments in Flight shares personal voyages of discovery beyond traditional boundaries of gender and culture. The subtitle identifies the mega themes of the memoir: Brings the immigrant story full circle; recovers lost history; shares hard-earned practical wisdom. Crafted and with excerpts from 40 years' of writing and journaling, Moments in Flight also features useful websites, historical timelines and a Book Club Discussion Guide. BISAC subject headings: BIO026000 Biography & Autobiography/Personal Memoirs; BIO002000 Cultural, ethnic, and regional, and; BIO031000 Biography & Autobiography/LGBT

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