Grandmothers - Hardcover

Lauren Cowen; Jayne Wexler

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1584794658 ISBN 13: 9781584794653

Publisher: "Stewart, Tabori and Chang", 2005

Synopsis

Nana, Grandma, Granny, Grandmother: by whatever name she goes, she holds a special place in our hearts and minds. In this unique book, a celebration in photography and prose, photographer Jayne Wexler and writer Lauren Cowen give grandmothers their due, bringing them front and center to recognize their importance in our lives. The first photography book to focus on the subject, Grandmothers follows Daughters & Mothers and Girlfriends, books by the same author-photographer team that have sold almost 350,000 copies.

Through 23 insightful essays and powerful black-and-white portraits of grandmothers with their grandchildren, the life-affirming bond between the two generations is explored and honored. Grandmother/actress Olympia Dukakis, grandmother/author Judy Blume, grandson/NBA star Steve Francis, and granddaughter/musician Alicia Keys are among the grandmothers and grandchildren of diverse ages, cultures, and locales profiled in this inspiring collection. As millions of baby boomers become grandparents in the next few years, and as aging takes on new meaning in today's society, Grandmothers will surely have a huge appeal.

About this title

About the Author:

Lauren Cowen has written for numerous magazines and newspapers, including Chicago Magazine, Philadelphia Magazine, the Chicago Tribune Magazine, and the Philadelphia Inquirer Sunday Magazine. Her investigative work earned her one of journalism's highest honors, the Sigma Delta Chi gold medal. She lives near Chicago.

About this edition

• Publisher: "Stewart, Tabori and Chang"
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1584794658
• ISBN 13: 9781584794653
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128