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by Virginia Emerson (Author)
This is the story of a girl growing up in the Bronx, New York. It begins just before World War II and follows her through her upbringing in a family of ten people. The story wends through the influence of her father, a former Mayor of New York City, her mother, a socialite from the Bronx. It also describes her relationship with her Mammy(grandmother), who was a member of the household as well as her six siblings and the intermingling of their lives. It proceeds through her college and adult years and the raising of her own children. It concludes with the adult relationships which have rounded out her lifetime. She feels that many girls from similar situations and backgrounds can appreciate this story being put to page to give them a reflection on their own lives.
