Aunties: Thirty-Five Writers Celebrate Their Other Mother

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An inspirational collection of personal essays, some written by well-known journalists and authors, celebrates the bonds between aunts and their nieces and nephews and includes such pieces as "Tia Sonia" by Beverly James, "Tropical Aunts" by Enid Shomer, and "Bloodsense" by Mark Holt-Shannon.

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A powerful multidimensional collection that pays tribute to the enduring love and influence of our second mothers. Aunties is a literary gem that touches the heart and nurtures the soul.
TRACY PRICE-THOMPSON, bestselling author of Chocolate Sangria and A Womans Worth

I was moved to tears when I found my real aunts coming back to life in these the pages.
PARRY BROWN, author of Sittin in the Front Pew

This eloquent collection [of personal narratives] installs all aunties to their deserved place of honor in the family.
CAROL JENKINS, author of Black Titan

From Harlem to Alaska, the women featured in this endearing collection make us realize just how important aunties can be, and how the most untraditional families, can sometimes be the strongest.
B. SMITH, host of B. Smith with Style

Author Bio

A lifetime member of the New York Association of Black Journalists, Ingrid Sturgis is the editor of Essence.com. The former managing editor of BET Weekend and Savoy magazine, Sturgis has also worked for The Philadelphia Inquirer and Emerge. She is the author of The Nubian Wedding Book. Sturgis was born and raised in New York City and lives with her husband in New Jersey.