The Seasons Of My Mother: A Memoir Of Love, Family, And Flowers

  • Author: Marcia Gay Harden
  • Narrator: Marcia Gay Harden
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster
  • Duration: 8:34:56
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Synopsis

In this lyrical and deeply moving memoir, one of America’s most revered actresses weaves stories of her adventures and travels with her mother, while reflecting on the beautiful spirit that persists even in the face of her mother’s struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Marcia Gay Harden knew at a young age that her life would be anything but ordinary. One of five lively children born to two Texas natives—Beverly, a proper Dallas lady, and Thad, a young naval officer—she always had a knack for storytelling, role-playing, and adventure. As a military family, the Hardens moved often, and their travels eventually took them to Yokohama, off the coast of Japan, during the Vietnam War era. It was here that Beverly, amid the many challenges of raising her family abroad, found her own self-expression in ikebana, the ancient Japanese art of flower arranging.

Using the philosophy of ikebana as her starting point, Marcia Gay Harden intertwines the seasons of her mother’s life with her own journey from precocious young girl to budding artist in New York City to Academy Award-winning actress. With a razor-sharp wit, as well as the kind of emotional honesty that has made her performances resonate with audiences worldwide, Marcia captures the joys and losses of life even as her precious mother gracefully strives to maintain her identity while coming to grips with Alzheimer’s disease.

Powerful and incredibly stirring, The Seasons of My Mother illustrates the unforgettable vulnerability and beauty of motherhood, as Marcia does what Beverly can no longer do: she remembers.

Chapters

  • TheSeasonsOfMyMother 01 Open

    Duration: 33s
  • TheSeasonsOfMyMother 02 Dedication

    Duration: 27s
  • TheSeasonsOfMyMother 03 Epigraph

    Duration: 14s
  • TheSeasonsOfMyMother 04 Prologue

    Duration: 25min
  • TheSeasonsOfMyMother 05 Spring Ch1

    Duration: 39min
  • TheSeasonsOfMyMother 06 Ch2

    Duration: 38min
  • TheSeasonsOfMyMother 07 Ch3

    Duration: 19min
  • TheSeasonsOfMyMother 08 Summer Ch4

    Duration: 24min
  • TheSeasonsOfMyMother 09 Ch5

    Duration: 33min
  • TheSeasonsOfMyMother 10 Ch6

    Duration: 37min
  • TheSeasonsOfMyMother 11 Fall Ch7

    Duration: 14min
  • TheSeasonsOfMyMother 12 Ch8

    Duration: 47min
  • TheSeasonsOfMyMother 13 Ch9

    Duration: 34min
  • TheSeasonsOfMyMother 14 Winter Ch10

    Duration: 01h14s
  • TheSeasonsOfMyMother 15 Ch11

    Duration: 01h26min
  • TheSeasonsOfMyMother 16 Ch12

    Duration: 29min
  • TheSeasonsOfMyMother 17 Epilogue

    Duration: 16min
  • TheSeasonsOfMyMother 18 Acknowledgments

    Duration: 04min
  • TheSeasonsOfMyMother 19 Credits End

    Duration: 01min