delphimo
03-19-2009, 06:44 AM
This is a memoir by Jeannette about her brother, two sisters, and parents and their lives. The heartbreaking story details the meager existence of the four children whose father is a drunk and mother is an artist. Neither parent cares to work and support their brood, and the children must fend for themselves in order to survive. That the mother had the means to provide a decent living for her children and did not, amazes me. After reading this tale, I felt happy for my own life.