Fair and Tender Ladies

Ivy Rowe, Virginia mountain girl, then wife, mother, and finally &quot;Mawmaw,&quot; never strays far from her home-but the letters she writes take her across the country and over the ocean. Writing &quot;to hold onto what's passing,&quot; she tells stories that are rich with the life of Appalachia in words that are colloquial, often misspelled, but always beautiful. <br><br> From childhood, when teachers encouraged her gift for language, to her rebellious teenage years when she swore against motherhood-only to then become a mother-and on through life, Ivy writes with insight, honesty, and a passion for living that is sure to be infectious.