0-446-58074-0/978-0-446-58074-8
$19.99
256 pages; 5 1/2 x 7
Family/Aunts
Rights: Us, Territories, Dependencies and Philippines

There are at least 30 million aunts in the United States. Whether nice or nasty, bossy or timid, eccentric or voluptuous, they have never had a book of their own, until the acclaimed publication of this delightful survey of the most memorable aunts in cultural history. From Aunt Jemima to Auntie Mame, from the Brontes' Aunt Branwell to John Lennon's heroic Aunt Mimi, these women, and many others, have provided great familial cohesion and comfort.

Of course, not all aunts are saintly, and this artfully designed gift book contains piquant tales of aunts who dared to be different. Our new American edition makes The Complete Book of Aunts even more complete, with Aunt Bee's recipe for spoon bread and true stories of exceptional contemporary aunts and the lives they've led.