EVERY SHUT EYE ISN'T ASLEEP
Item #19026
$24.00
Her life is like a ball in a pinball machine:
hit, flipped and bounced around
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Valley's
life doesn't start out easy. The daughter of a
mulatto mother and Full Moon
Comes-George, a Cherokee Indian father, her mother
dies when she is still a baby.
Even though her responsible, respectable father
continues to care for Valley,
her mother's parents
are less than thrilled. When Valley is
kidnapped from her
father's home and taken to her
maternal grandmother's house, George decides
to let
the child go, though he sends money to take care of
his daughter and visits
at least twice a year.
But
when George dies, the money stops, and Valley's life
is suddenly full of pain and suffering.
Because of her mixed race, she struggles to find her
true place in society.
She
finally meets and marries Dennis Cobin.
Despite his abuse, Valley gives birth to a daughter,
Heidi. After Valley loses their second child
to Dennis's violence, she divorces him and moves to
Boston with
Heidi.
Life in the early 1950's is not easy for many, but
it's worse for a divorced woman with a small child.
They face prejudice because of their mixed race, but
Valley continues to gather strength and
courage from
the love she has for Heidi.
Every Shut Eye Isn't Asleep is Valley's inspiring
story.
Each copy of "Every Shut Eye Isn't Asleep" will be
personally signed and mailed by Patricia
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AUTHOR
BIOGRAPHY
Patricia Barbee started writing in the fifth grade.
She has written for a number of East Coast
newspapers
and periodicals. She holds many licenses
and certifications, including literacy tutor and
substitute
teacher.
She grew up in Boston, lived in Burlington
County, New Jersey for a number of years and at
present
resides in the Coastal Empire of Georgia.
The State of Georgia and U.S. Government,
Administration on Aging at the Capitol in
Washington, DC
have honored her for her volunteer
work.
Patricia is a Gold
Star Wife, having lost her husband in Viet Nam.
She is very active with the Wives nationally and is a past National Chaplain.
Patricia is also very active in Georgia politics.
Her hobbies
are painting, fabric art, beading and jewelry
making.
