Joyce Carol Thomas

ABOUT THE BOOK

 

With twenty-five eloquent poems written in two voices -- daughter's and mother's -- that speak alone, speak in unison, and even harmonize on the page, National Book Award winner Joyce Carol Thomas celebrates the moments in life that form the unique bond between every mother and daughter from birth to girlhood and into adulthood. A Mother's Heart, A Daughter's Poems for Us to Share is a gift to read aloud, to cherish, and to share from generation to generation.

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In 2001, Thomas wrote and directed a live theatrical adaptation of the book for the stage at The Marsh in San Francisco, California.