We'll See

About the Book

Life with my mother and her sisters-five of them was a time of frequent laughter, excitement and joy all in the lives of women who lived through two wars, the great depression, poverty and a young limited medical profession. I looked for what kept those women happy, found what I already knew. They directed their lives toward a constant state of grace. They were vigilant, frequently warned in the confessional about the possibility of sudden death with stained soul going straight to hell. There were visits to the confessional for forgiveness of sins, and for a renewal of spirit that directed them to keep their children in the state of grace. They were vigilant, and in most home in those times there was an ongoing state of war between the generations, with cruelty toward a wayward child. This novel is the story of my relearning what I already knew.

About the Author

Estella Slattery was born the year of the World War I armistice and has lived in the same South Dakota county most of her life. She earned two degrees from the university of South Dakota, became an English teacher, and married a teacher and former football here. She is the mother of six living children and the proud grandmother of thirteen. The role of mother, grandmother and life-long Roman Catholic have afforded her many interesting challenges and inspired her writing.