Stitches of humor frame heartbreaking, tender, and life-changing moments that transform Forbes and her loved ones forever. Starring Caroline Moro-Dalicandro as Mama, David Haines as Papa, Larry Westlake as Uncle Chris and Andrea Strayer as Katrin. So begins Kathryn Forbes 1943 fictionalized memoir Mamas Bank Account. Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2017. Not really a novel, rather a series of vignettes about a close, warm Norwegian family growing up while living in San Francisco in the early 1900s. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. An original cast album was never recorded, but a studio recording with Hearn and Irving reprising their stage roles and Sally Ann Howes replacing Ullmann was released in 1985. "[5], This article is about the 1979 musical. The book is a collection of more-or-less chronological stories about her childhood on Castro Street where her Norwegian-born mother used her ingenuity to help her family struggle through tough times. It is so heart-warming and engaging that I stayed up till the wee hours to finish it. It would be great for young (and older older adults for that matter) to see how very easy they have it now. Well worth reading. Having seen the film I was intrigued about the facts behind the story and found out about the book. For the 1944 play, see, Listing with history and production information at RNH official site, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=I_Remember_Mama_(musical)&oldid=944485269, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 8 March 2020, at 03:45. Womderful story of an actuctuallu FUNCTIONAL family! There was a problem loading your book clubs. Humorous Stories and Sketches (Dover Thrift Editions), Miracle in the Hills: The lively personal story of a woman doctor's forty-year crusade in the mountains of North Carolina, A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett of the State of Tennessee, Co. Aytch: A Confederate Memoir of the Civil War, Kathryn Forbes based the characters and adventures of. The 13-digit and 10-digit formats both work. It was filmed in 1948, and served as the basis for a 1950s television series, titled Mama. This small volume gives the details of their family life; it reads quickly and easily. Please try again. I am so glad I came across this little gem of a book. Use the Amazon App to scan ISBNs and compare prices. Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2018. Unable to add item to List. It recounts events of the Norweigen family Hansen in San Francisco in the early 1900's. The book from my American childhood-still nostalgic I loved it. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Kathryn McLean (ne Anderson) (March 20, 1908 May 15, 1966), best known by her pen name Kathryn Forbes, was an American writer and memoirist.