Between Them Remembering My Parents
Between Them Remembering My Parents by Richard Ford is an illustrated memoir published by HarperCollins on May 2, 2017. This work marks Ford’s first foray into nonfiction, presenting a stirring narrative that delves into the complexities of memory and parental love. The book explores the lives of Ford’s parents, Edna and Parker, who were born in rural Arkansas at the turn of the twentieth century and lived a life of travel and companionship throughout the South.
In this memoir, Ford examines the rich and intense lives of his parents, raising questions about their dreams, their love for each other, and their relationship with him. The narrative offers a vivid portrait of American life in the mid-century, reflecting on themes of family and relationships. With 192 pages, this edition invites readers to engage with Ford’s candid and insightful exploration of intimacy and memory, revealing the profound connections that shape our understanding of those closest to us.
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From American master Richard Ford, a memoir: his first work of nonfiction, a stirring narrative of memory and parental love
How is it that we come to consider our parents as people with rich and intense lives that include but also exclude us? Richard Ford’s parents—Edna, a feisty, pretty Catholic-school girl with a difficult past; and Parker, a sweet-natured, soft-spoken traveling salesman—were rural Arkansans born at the turn of the twentieth century. Married in 1928, they lived “alone together” on the road, traveling throughout the South. Eventually they had one child, born late, in 1944.
For Ford, the questions of what his parents dreamed of, how they loved each other and loved him become a striking portrait of American life in the mid-century. Between Them is his vivid image of where his life began and where his parents’ lives found their greatest satisfaction.
Bringing his celebrated candor, wit, and intelligence to this most intimate and mysterious of landscapes—our parents’ lives—the award-winning storyteller and creator of the iconic Frank Bascombe delivers an unforgettable exploration of memory, intimacy, and love.
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