Description
Fiction. Memoir. ENTRE NOUS: THE GOOSEFOOT CHRONICLES, Lydia Riantee Rand's fictionalized memoir, weaves a magic spell that shimmers between fact and fiction, past and present, the living and the dead. Told with amazing clarity and insight through the perceptions and voices of six family members, the tale unfolds to reveal the rich tapestry of a family rooted firmly in the ancient past by myth and folklore and the concepts of honor and duty, good and evil, love and hate. Slowly we come to understand that it is important to pass these myths and stories along from generation to generation in order to preserve the family's identity and sense of place in the world. As the patriarch, Giovanni, puts it, "I need to tell [these stories] to you so our myths won't be lost."
Author Bio
Lydia Rand was born in Paris and her first book of poetry was published in that city. After traveling the world, she and her American husband eventually settled with their children in Northern California, where Lydia helped her husband build their house in the redwoods while writing articles and short stories, which have appeared in poetry reviews, literary magazines and anthologies all over the country. She has read her work on public radio, worked as a translator, hosted writing retreats in France, and been an editor and facilitator for Mendocino Stories' online magazine and performance series. Her previous publications include two books of poetry, a book about the spiritual practice of Subud, The Many Faces of Subud, and a collection of travel stories, Along the Way.
Author City: MENDOCINO, CA USA