Alison Wearing Book order

"As a writer, Wearing is all luscious texture and running narrative." -- The Globe and Mail Moments of Glad Grace is a moving and witty memoir of aging, familial love, and the hunt for roots and belonging. The story begins as a trip from Canada to Ireland in search of genealogical data and documents. Being 80 and in the early stages of Parkinson's Disease, Joe invites his daughter Alison to come along as his research assistant, which might have worked very well had she any interest -- any at all -- in genealogy. Very quickly, the father-daughter pilgrimage becomes more comical than fruitful, more of a bittersweet adventure than a studious mission. And rather than rigorous genealogy, their explorations move into the realm of family and forgiveness, the primal search for identity and belonging, and questions about responsibility to our ancestors and the extent to which we are shaped by the people who came before us. Though continually bursting with humor, Moments of Glad Grace ultimately becomes a song of appreciation for the precious and limited time we have with our parents, the small moments we share, and the gifts of transcendence we might find there.

A Western woman's travel memoir offers a captivating exploration of her experiences in Iran, blending rich cultural observations with personal reflections. Through vivid storytelling, she navigates the complexities of Iranian society, revealing both the beauty and challenges of the country. Her encounters with locals provide insight into their lives, traditions, and the nuances of daily life, making for an engaging narrative that highlights the warmth and resilience of the Iranian people.