

An edition of Aunting (2010)
practices that sustain family and community life
By Laura L. Ellingson
Publish Date
2010
Publisher
Baylor University Press
Language
eng
Pages
243
Description:
Whether related by biology, marriage, circumstance, or choice, aunts embody a uniquely flexible familial role. The aunt-niece/nephew relationship--though often overlooked--is critical and complex, one that appears at the core of a resilient, healthy family life. Drawing on personal narratives that represent a rich cross section of society, Ellingson and Sotirin construct a cohesive story of the diversity of aunting experiences in the contemporary United States.--From publisher description.