Julita's Sands

In This Unique Memoir Within A Memoir Is The Real Life Tale Of A Mother’S Battle With A Disease That Shows No Mercy And Her Daughter’S Unending Love For Her. A Narrative Told In Two Voices Emily Shares The Story Of Her Newfound Relationship With Her Dementia-Stricken Mother While Her Mother Illuminates Highlights Of Her Life In Cuba. Julita’S Sands Reads Like A Novel Told With Brutal Honesty And Rib-Tickling Humor As The Author Takes Us On A Thrill Ride Through Tunnels Of Fear Sadness Joy And Inspiration. What Propels This Chronicle Of Their Journey Together Is Each One’S Indomitable Spirit As Mother Battles A Disease That Is Stripping Away Layers Of Her Being And Daughter Struggles To Understand And Cope While Trying To Keep Her Sanity And Family In Tact. The Author Paints A Powerful Picture Of Her Outspoken Uninhibited Mother Who Uses The Dinner Table As A Forum For Her “Sexcapades.” With Vivid Images Emily Illuminates The Experience Of An Ordinary Daughter In An All Too Common Situation Who Ultimately Triumphs Managing Through A Maze Of Errors To Uncover A Loving Bond That No Disease Or Affliction Could Ever Take Away.