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What is it that distinguishes Texas women—the famous Yellow Rose and her descendants? Is it that combination of graciousness and grit that we revere in First Ladies Laura Bush and Lady Bird Johnson? The rapier-sharp wit that Ann Richards and Molly Ivins used to skewer the good ole boy establishment? The moral righteousness with which Barbara Jordan defended the US constitution? An unnatural fondness for Dr Pepper and queso?In her inimitable style, Sarah Bird pays tribute to the Texas Woman in all her glory and all her contradictions. She humorously recalls her own early bewildered attempts to understand Lone Star gals, from the big-haired, perfectly made-up ladies at the Hyde Park Beauty Salon to her intellectual, quinoa-eating roommates at Seneca House Co-op for Graduate Women. After decades of observing Texas women, Bird knows the species as few others do. A Love Letter to Texas Women is a must-have guide for newcomers to the state and the ideal gift to tell any Yellow Rose how special she is.
Hardcover: 80 pages
Publisher: University of Texas Press; First Edition edition (April 5, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1477309497
ISBN-13: 978-1477309490
Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.6 x 6.1 inches
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Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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I'm sitting on my back deck & just finished "A Live Letter to Texas Women". Who the hell knew it would bring tears to my eyes so often? Hitting so close to home and being so touchingly honest & true? Thank you for sharing with us. Hell yes you are a member of the Club, and we're lucky to have you ❤️❤️😘👏🏻
Okay, maybe I'm biased since I love everything Sarah Bird writes, but this was just plain wonderful. Her observations of Texas women, then and now, is spot on! What an enjoyable read! I'm giving it to my future daughter-in-law, (recently transplanted) so she'll know what wonderful women came before, and are here now to "neighbor" with.
I last saw Ann Richards at the Bobbi Brown counter in the Houston Galleria. It was well after her diagnosis. She looked like a million dollars, grinning at everyone and buying cosmetics. Thank you for reminding me. I love everything Sarah Bird writes, so much that I'm about to start over.
Short, sweet and entertaining, especially if you are a Texas woman or just need help understanding them. If you haven't already, buy everything Sarah Bird has ever written.
A perfect essay/ book! I bought one for all my dear Texas woman!!
A super addition to the Mother's Day list for 2016!
Hysterical! Loved it!
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