
A family drama between rival daughters that reveals a mothers passion. Larry is an 87-year-old widow. Old and frail, she remembers her youth as if it were yesterday and longs for her past vigor. Larry lives with her daughters. Martha, the good daughter, waits on her mothers every whim. Mary has a career, takes exotic vacations and is mothers favorite, though she never lifts a finger to help. Something has to give. One embarrassing evening, Father Jimmy comes to supper, and pent up feelings emerge. High drama follows, and Larry is nowhere to be found...
Publisher:
Dublin : New Island, 2002
ISBN:
9781902602707
Characteristics:
83 p. ; 18 cm.


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Add a CommentGrade Level Equivalent 3-4; adult interest.
Larry is an 87-year-old widow. Old and frail, she remembers her youth as if it were yesterday and longs for her past vigor. Larry lives with her daughters.
Martha, the “good” daughter, waits on her mother’s every whim. Mary has a career, takes exotic vacations and is mother’s favorite, though she never lifts a finger to help. Something has to give. One embarrassing evening, Father Jimmy comes to supper, and pent up feelings emerge. High drama follows, and Larry is nowhere to be found...
Kind of a waste of time reading this . Rather dumb ending. Thought it would be a better story.