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Cuttin' the Rug under the Moonlit Sky: Stories and Drawings about a Bunch of Women Named Mae

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I'm a Mae, both of my grandmothers are my Mae's, and several of my 10 aunts. This book made me feel part of an even larger legacy of Black women than just the ones in my family. I have a niece on the way and she's going to be a Mae. I'm handing this book down to her to help her out just like its helped me through college (The University of Pennsylvania)...where there weren't too many black women and especially not alot of "Mae's."

Thanks, Sharony ;-)

Cuttin' the Rug Under the Moonlit Sky by Sharony Andrews Green is a joy to read and to view. Ms. Green captures the dialect that she heard as a child, the women who touched her life, and the feelings of hope, joy, renewal, and dispair that are so very universal. Each story stands by itself as a tribute or a lesson to anyone wise enough to take the time to read it. Whether one be rich or poor, young or old, black, white red, or blue, whether one hails from city or most rural country, these are stories and people that you will recognize. Ms. Green has discovered the voices of the common and the eccentric, with equal ease and style. Her folk art alone makes the book worth the purchase. It is a great gift for a thoughtful person, and just as wonderful to keep in your own library.

This book makes you think of home, family, comfort, etc... The stories are warm and heartfelt. You can just open it and read a story and feel better, or just relate to that particular Mae. The art is wonderful also.

I met Sharony at a Barnes & Noble booksigning in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI. She is as sweet as her book is pink! (I love her book's hot cover!) I can't wait for my daughters to read this fun, fun book...then I'll tell them about a few of the MAE'S in our family! I think one afternoon we'll see Sharony on Oprah! Keep up the goood work, Sharony! Terry Stellini

I was already familiar with this particular book as my mom had purchased it years ago and when she moved it was never seen again. It's out of print so I felt extremely fortunate to have found this flawless copy on Amazon. I'm very happy and have already read it cover to cover, more-than-once.

This book is a delight. The marriage of image and word is wonderful. Sweet, short book on the many diverse types of women in the world. So short, you can read it over and over again. And, I love the illustrations.

SHOULD BE IN EVERY LIBARY - EVEN IT NO ONE IS NAMED MAE. GREAT VALUE AND GREAT CONDITION.

This is such a great book, very uplifting and encouraging thourghout. I bought a copy for myself and a copy for my best friend. The shipping is fast, so I was completely satisfied with the complete purchase.