TITLE:
Missing mother : a heartbreaking story of loss, family secrets, and a daughter's search for her mother / Barbara Bracht Donsky.
Former Title:
Veronica's Grave : a daughter's memoir.
Publication Date:
2016
Publication Information:
Toronto : Collins,
Physical Description:
320 p. : ill.
Summary:
When young Barbara Bracht's mother suddenly vanishes from her life, no one tells her that her mother has died while giving birth to her younger brother, Eddie. Her father is intent upon erasing any memory of his dead wife, but Barbara continues to believe that her mother is missing until a cousin tells her the truth. As the years of deception unravel, the tough and sassy Barbara struggles to pursue her own dreams and make peace with a crushing family secret. A captivating story that asks us to consider what parents owe their children, and how far a child will go to keep the memory of her mother alive.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781443454728
General Note:
Originally published under the title Veronica's Grave : a Daughter's Memoir.
