I loved this story, Mary, how a book transformed a woman’s life (a book that opened doors to world culture and could, sadly, be banned today). And how you brought the button/Purple Martin story through time back to your schoolhouse, and the book, full circle.
It is so moving--and thrilling--to contemplate how intricate, elegant, and nonlinear our lives are, life is. Thank you, Mary!
This is such a great story, with so many stories inside, like a Matryoskka doll made of words.
I loved this story, Mary, how a book transformed a woman’s life (a book that opened doors to world culture and could, sadly, be banned today). And how you brought the button/Purple Martin story through time back to your schoolhouse, and the book, full circle.
Beautifully written and deeply felt! Thank you for sharing, Mary Swander!!
Mary, Any way you could track down the full name and author (compiler) of that actual book?
Oh, boy, Bob. That might be a stretch, but I can try.