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Molly and Me Kindle Edition

by Marion Besmehn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 20 ratings
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"Molly and Me" is a one hundred and ten year series of family stories of strong women dealing with rape, exile, murder, marriage and more. Each generation's struggle to keep the story alive is told with an empowering perspective and maternal perseverance. Join Marion Lewis Besmehn as she reconciles her own story against the backdrop of all those who came before her—surviving with a smile and one more story to tell.
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    265 pages
  2. Language
    English
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    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publication date
    December 5, 2014
  5. File size
    999 KB
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    Enabled
  7. Word Wise
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About the Author

Marion Elizabeth Lewis is a professional storyteller. Having survived her mother, three sons and countless moves across the globe, she and her husband now call Carmel, California their home.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00QN1N7V4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ PANGEA Publishing; 1st edition (December 5, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 5, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 999 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 265 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0989406512
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 20 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Stu Phillips
5.0 out of 5 stars A didactic slice of life that skirts on being nearly the whole pie...
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2014
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This is a story about not only the attempted dominance of one nation over another, but of the more affecting imperious nature within the family, between mother and daughter. This is what makes 'Molly and Me' epic: it is larger than life in scope while immersing the reader in the nuances of a narrative that reveals the vulnerabilities of a little girl who must carry the baggage of a deplorable relationship into her own womanhood, traveling from one quaint town, across the ocean, to another quaint town. How she got from one place to the next whilst wrestling with her mother's demons, raising three children, and getting her storytelling credentials, is the thrust of the story inside 'Molly and Me.' That she survived her epic trials and tribulations is noble in itself, but that she did so with gusto, humor, and faith is the real story. 'Molly and Me' is all about the triumph of spirit over harsh realities by embracing the gifts of gallows humor, satire, and provocative storytelling. Within Lewis Besmehn's story is the simple twist and blessing of knowing her talents would not be part of her were it not for her unusual life adventure.
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Ken
5.0 out of 5 stars A story of faith and perseverance.
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2014
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Marion Lewis Besmehn is a story-teller. With Molly & Me the author has deftly combined her story-tellers art with the skilled craft of an accomplished writer to create a compelling, authentic, and often humorous account of her very personal triumph over the destructive forces of a domineering and repressive mother and a weak and abusive father.

Molly & Me begins in the uncomplicated and insular world of pre-World War I Beaumaris, a small coastal town on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales. Invoking early family records and her personal experiences, Marion Besmehn weaves a remarkable tapestry of the pivotal events that have shaped her life to the present day; insights that will resonate deeply with readers.

In the end, the author's sense of humor, enduring love of her maternal grandparents, her own unflagging faith in the power of prayer and her strong marriage and family combined to lift Marion and bring her to her final reconciliation with her mother's demons and her own.

Molly & Me is a thoroughly enjoyable read. Even though the underlying theme may seem to be on the dark side, Marion's positive spirit, humor and strength make the journey extremely worthwhile.
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J E Besmehn
5.0 out of 5 stars joy and humor is a triumph
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2015
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This is a book of linked stories that moves from Ireland to Wales and finally to California, and charts the path of a woman who survives her narcissistic mother to become a storyteller. To do only one of these things is an exceptional feat, but to manage all and then to tell the story with honesty, beauty, gentleness, joy and humor is a triumph.

Besmehn's lively characters lift off the page and her ear for dialogue gives them
substance and authenticity.

Along the way, the storyteller
finds a love she can trust, remains married for fifty years and counting,never doubts her love for her husband or his for her and raises their three sons in the shelter of this love.

Despite a mother who could not love and tried to silence her, she found her way to love and tell. Bravo!
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Snow White
5.0 out of 5 stars A TALE OF SURVIVAL
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2015
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I enjoyed reading each story and loved the way the stories fit together to paint a picture of Molly and her family. MOLLY AND ME covers a period of time that begins over a century ago. In it's pages history enfolds on a personal level; the world events and cultural changes that are a part of this era are a part of Molly's story. This is also a tale of survival and of the strong women in this family who have shaped their own destiny for over a century. What a great legacy--for future generations to see in these pages the strength that is their heritage! Inspirational for all who need to be reminded that "We can overcome!". ( Like sitting around the fireplace, listening to a favorite storyteller!).
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Erika Andreas
5.0 out of 5 stars A Story Worth Telling
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2015
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We all have stories to tell but few of us have the ability to share our lives the way Marion Besmehn has in Molly and Me. She is first and foremost a storyteller and she draws you into her world. It is a challenging world, inhabited by memorable characters. Mother/daughter relationships are inherently fraught with conflict, with drama...but Marion's life with her mother is in a different category. Many times while reading the book, I had to stop and contemplate what I had read. I also had to laugh. It is a compelling tale, a page-turner and one I would recommend not only to mothers and daughters but to those who seek inspiration, because Marion is a survivor.
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janet b
5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling stories told with humor, fearless honesty and compassion.
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2015
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I only planned to read one story but once I started reading Marion Lewis Besmehn's compelling stories, I was hooked and couldn't put the book down. The journey from 1930's Wales, through the Second World War and life in Salinas, California and onto Kingsport, Tennessee and beyond captivated me. I was deeply moved by young Marion dealing with her mother Molly's mercurial nature, her difficult father and loving grandparents. Later on, I was rooting for adult Marion as she came into her own as a writer, storyteller, lovinng wife and mother of three boys. Besmehn colors her stories with humor, fearless honesty and compassion. Revealing painful family secrets is a challenge and Besmehn does it with styles and grace.
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J. Stewart
3.0 out of 5 stars A Very Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2015
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The author has a gift for storytelling, and uses a conversational style that draws you in to the tales. At once both dear and dark, this is a quick and yet satisfying look into a very rich life.
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d. richards
5.0 out of 5 stars A Woman's Journey
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2015
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Molly and Me is a lovely story of a women’s journey through two world’s with a mother who is histrionic and narcissistic to the point of lacking any empathy for her only daughter. But, it is also a story of hope. As Marion revisits her childhood through stories, we not only see the damage her mother does to a young girl’s self-esteem but stories of her grandparents, their love for one another and enduring love for Marion and her brother. The stories made me cry but also laugh.
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