A clear and compelling memoir | East Kootenay
by Mary Jayne Blackmore Mary Jayne Blackmore grew up in rural Creston in a farming community. She is the fifth child of Fundamentalist Mormon leader Winston Blackmore’s 137 children, born to Jane, the first of his 25 wives. This book is an account of Mary Jayne’s life so far, an attempt to make sense of her experiences, and understand the complex forces that have influenced her search for identity. As a little girl, growing up in a big, noisy, hard- working family, she is expected to be obedient, industrious, responsible, respectful. She loves farm life, animals, and the beautiful landsca...
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