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Away from Home : Letters to My Family

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Lillian Carter was one of the most loved and admired women in the country. Mother of a president, she was a strong, resolutely independent woman with a mind of her own, determined to bypass the barriers of age and sex. In these letters to her daughter Gloria that she wrote during her two-year stay in India as a Peace Corps volunteer, we hear the voice of a courageous woman with a sense of humor and an abiding integrity as well as curiosity, who welcomed new customs and fresh faces. Mrs. Carter discovers a determination that brings her peace within herself. And her readers take a daily walk with an extraordinary woman. Mrs. Carter's letters reveal the ideals, commitment, and emotions of that early generation of Peace Corps volunteers. They are a powerful demonstration of why Jimmy Carter acknowledges the inspiration he drew from his mother, to follow her example.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781416576600
  • ISBN-10: 1416576606
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster
  • Publish Date: April 2008
  • Dimensions: 8.32 x 5.66 x 0.49 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.48 pounds
  • Page Count: 160

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