Growing up and Finding Her

Biography & Memoir
Cover of the book Growing up and Finding Her by Brad and Mary Buettner, iUniverse
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Brad and Mary Buettner ISBN: 9781450291033
Publisher: iUniverse Publication: March 21, 2011
Imprint: iUniverse Language: English
Author: Brad and Mary Buettner
ISBN: 9781450291033
Publisher: iUniverse
Publication: March 21, 2011
Imprint: iUniverse
Language: English

Chicagos East Side and its Fox Valley suburbs form the backdrop for Growing Up and Finding Her, a memoir told with the poignancy that only a true story can deliver. Authors Brad and Mary Buettner recount how their lives stream together following the difficult challenges of the 1950s and 60s when their families struggled to overcome poverty, misfortune, and mental illness.

The contrast between Brad Buettners small-town environment and Mary Ellen Janowskis big-city experience is one aspect of the story. However, when Brad is six, the death of his sister, Bobby, plunges his family into a spiral of grief and anguish. Meanwhile, Mary battles personal insecurities after being rejected by her closest friend. The pair grapple with life independently until red corduroy, of all things, provides the nudge that blends them together in a union lasting more than forty-five years.

In this moving tale, Richard Nixon and Dwight Eisenhower make a brief appearance, and the Vietnam War poses an unexpected obstacle three days before the couples wedding. Growing Up and Finding Her is a story of pain, friendship, and love which unfolds with sincere warmth and humor.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Chicagos East Side and its Fox Valley suburbs form the backdrop for Growing Up and Finding Her, a memoir told with the poignancy that only a true story can deliver. Authors Brad and Mary Buettner recount how their lives stream together following the difficult challenges of the 1950s and 60s when their families struggled to overcome poverty, misfortune, and mental illness.

The contrast between Brad Buettners small-town environment and Mary Ellen Janowskis big-city experience is one aspect of the story. However, when Brad is six, the death of his sister, Bobby, plunges his family into a spiral of grief and anguish. Meanwhile, Mary battles personal insecurities after being rejected by her closest friend. The pair grapple with life independently until red corduroy, of all things, provides the nudge that blends them together in a union lasting more than forty-five years.

In this moving tale, Richard Nixon and Dwight Eisenhower make a brief appearance, and the Vietnam War poses an unexpected obstacle three days before the couples wedding. Growing Up and Finding Her is a story of pain, friendship, and love which unfolds with sincere warmth and humor.

More books from iUniverse

Cover of the book An Atlantic Trilogy by Brad and Mary Buettner
Cover of the book Afterwinds by Brad and Mary Buettner
Cover of the book Journey of a Lakota Elder by Brad and Mary Buettner
Cover of the book Hawaiian Love by Brad and Mary Buettner
Cover of the book By Reason of Sanity by Brad and Mary Buettner
Cover of the book Coming of Age by Brad and Mary Buettner
Cover of the book Even If... by Brad and Mary Buettner
Cover of the book Sonny by Brad and Mary Buettner
Cover of the book Madeline by Brad and Mary Buettner
Cover of the book Help! My Students Are Bored and so Am I! by Brad and Mary Buettner
Cover of the book No Firmer Foundation by Brad and Mary Buettner
Cover of the book Blowing out the Candle by Brad and Mary Buettner
Cover of the book Saving Superman by Brad and Mary Buettner
Cover of the book A Place of My Own to Give God Glory by Brad and Mary Buettner
Cover of the book Losing Six Kids by Brad and Mary Buettner
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy