Full Description
Since 1973, Texas Monthly has spotlighted hundreds of Texans who, for better or worse, make this state like no place else. TEXAS MONTHLY On . . . Texas Women profiles thirteen women who are not only fascinating in their own right, but also representative of the legions of women who have contributed to the character and uniqueness of Texas. They range from First Ladies Laura Bush and Lady Bird Johnson to pop culture icons such as Candy Barr and Janis Joplin—and all of them exemplify the qualities that make Texas women distinctive. The women's profiles originally appeared as articles in the magazine, authored by some of Texas Monthly's notable writers—Cecilia Ballí, Gary Cartwright, Paul Burka, Mimi Swartz, Jan Jarboe Russell, Skip Hollandsworth, Robert Draper, William Broyles Jr., Jan Reid, Joe Nick Patoski, Pamela Colloff, and Helen Thorpe. The writers also introduce their pieces with headnotes that update the stories or, in some cases, tell the story behind the story.
TEXAS MONTHLY On . . . Texas Women is the first in a series of books in which the editors of Texas Monthly will offer the magazine's inimitable perspective on various aspects of Texas culture, including food, politics, travel, and music, among other topics.
Contents
Introduction (Evan Smith )
All About My Mother (Cecilia Ballí )
Candy (Gary Cartwright)
The Education of Laura Bush (Paul Burka)
The Witness (Mimi Swartz)
Can You Take a Hint? (Jan Jarboe Russell)
What Does Kay Want? (Skip Hollandsworth)
The Price of Being Molly (Mimi Swartz)
Lady Bird Looks Back (Jan Jarboe Russell)
O Janis (Robert Draper)
The Making of Barbara Jordan (William Broyles Jr.)
The Warrior's Bride (Jan Reid)
The Queen Is Dead (Joe Nick Patoski)
Lip Shtick (Pamela Colloff)
Hallie and Farewell (Helen Thorpe)
