Quilt of Souls
A Memoir
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Phyllis Biffle Elmore
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At age four, Phyllis Biffle Elmore was plucked off her front porch in Detroit and dropped on her grandmother Lula Horn's doorstep in rural Alabama. Phyllis felt utterly abandoned until Grandma Lula showed her both all-encompassing love and her intricate "Quilts of Souls." Phyllis listened intently as Lula told epic stories of folks who had passed on as she turned their clothing into breathtaking quilts for their families.
Grandma Lula's generosity of spirit, strong will, and creative soul animate each chapter, and through the quilts, she paints portraits of extraordinary Black women born before and after the Civil War. They are enslaved people, laundresses, storytellers, healers, and quilters whose stories have gone untold until now.
Beautifully written and brilliantly told, Phyllis weaves back and forth through time, piecing together true tales of racism, sexism, and colorism, but also strength and pride, creating a multigenerational patchwork honoring her family and ancestors. From the engaging narrative to the powerful history, Quilt of Souls is oral tradition written and preserved for posterity.
©2022 Phyllis Biffle Elmore (P)2023 HighBridge, a division of Recorded BooksWhat listeners say about Quilt of Souls
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- Anonymous User
- 07-28-24
Heartfelt, beautiful, reverent story!
An intimate, reverent, story of a granddaughter’s love for her grandmother and all the compassionate life lessons.
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- Lindsay
- 02-21-25
Epic Storytelling
As a Mississippi resident myself, Elmore’s stories touched my soul. As a professional working with young impoverished teens, the author’s family dynamic provided clarity and context for my child clients. As an American, the fact that the author is still very much with us in modern times serves as a reminder that the old south is not as distantly historical as we like to imagine.
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- Sandy Brown
- 03-08-24
A must read for all!
A must read for all! It's an honest story of hurt and forgiveness. Thank you for sharing your journey.
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