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Gypsy Spirit contains a lifelong collection of published short stories, flash stories, essays, commentaries and memoirs of Ute Carson. Her daughter, grandson and son-in-law add a plethora of art and photos in this collective family adventure. These vivid stories reveal of a life rich in history, from a woman who survived World War II horrors in early life to celebrate a life full of tenderness and joy. The captivating stories follow Ute Carson’s journey through Childhood, to Nature, to Life Choices, to Loss, and finally to Love.
Gypsy Spirit is an extraordinary mix of memoir, history, photography, and poetry-I have never seen anything like it. The book revolves around family, living and dead, rendered in rich and sensuous detail. We meet Carson’s German grandparents and parents who are living, dying, and suffering during and after World War II. We meet her husband, children and grandchildren as they are growing up and thriving in contemporary Texas. It is hard to describe the richness, passion, history, suffering and love in Gypsy Spirit. Readers will have to discover for themselves. —Thomas R. Cole, author of No Color is My Kind and Old Man Country:My Search for Meaning Among the Elders
Gypsy Spirit is a collection of artfully written stories based on Carson’s life experiences. From her family’s harrowing escape from eastern Germany in 1945 to her present residence in Austin, Texas, she has chronicled her life through childhood, to motherhood, to grandparenthood. She observes, teaches, researches and reflects on her many interests and explorations. Her writing presents a panoramic picture of perspective and depth enriched with personal reminiscences. Many stories reveal her love and respect for animals, large and small. And her keen sense of her natural surroundings brings a freshness to her work. This book reflects Carson’s strong sense of identity, her deep devotion to family and her determination to embrace her life with joy. —Gail Zavelson, teacher, Gainesville, Florida
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