My Mother in Havana with Rebe Huntman

Rebe Huntman is a memoirist, essayist, dancer, teacher and poet whose debut memoir, My Mother in Havana (gramercybooksbexley.com/book/9781958972557), is out now. On today’s show, Annmarie and Rebe discuss the magic of dance, communicating with deceased loved ones, and how a search for our mothers can bring us closer to understanding ourselves.

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Authors and Titles Mentioned in This Episode:

My Mother in Havana: A Memoir of Magic & Miracle (gramercybooksbexley.com/book/9781958972557), by Rebe Huntman

Song of Solomon (gramercybooksbexley.com/book/9781400033423), by Toni Morrison

Here’s a video of Ella Fitzgerald singing Mack the Knife (youtu.be/wYaEVSjg5BE?si=KerbQoQdW7YEPlZI).

Follow Rebe Huntman:
Instagram: @rebehuntman (instagram.com/rebehuntman)
Facebook: RebeHuntmanAuthor (facebook.com/rebehuntmanauthor)
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Photo Credit: Kate Sweeney

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