My Mother's Child

Hatgiannis
draws a verbal picture of life in a bygone era . . . corner candy stores,
horse-drawn ice cream wagons, little red tricycles and territorial fights with
the neighborhood "kids." She describes
her visit to Greece
as a six-year-old and her reluctance to admit having a good time.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> She was quite determined to make "momma"
sorry she ever took her away from "daddy."
Hatgiannis describes moments of conflict
growing up when told that "nice Greek girls don't" . . . go to dances, get
valentines, go out with boys and how she tries to prove that "yes, they do!"

She re-creates scenes from her
early childhood and the metamorphosis that takes place when she becomes the
sole wage earner and caretaker of her mother.
Her acquaintance with Telly class=SpellE>Savalas is a fun read as she shares the excitement
generated by this memorable moment in the life of a 'little Greek girl" grown
up.

Hatgiannis
has re-created the past in authentic stories that evoke both tears and
laughter. Her creative side depicts her
twin brother's thoughts in the womb and her mother's ascent to Heaven . . . class=SpellE>Hatgiannis writes from the heart as she shares stories from
the life of a "little Greek girl."