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Mamas bank account, her bestknown work, was published in 1943 and revolved around the daily struggles and aspirations of a norwegian family living in san francisco in the 1910s. Kathryn forbes writing styles in mamas bank account. Forbess book of short stories, mamas bank account 1943, was dramatized by john van druten, produced by richard rodgers and oscar hammerstien ii, and reached the music box theater on broadway. Forbes book served as the inspiration for john van drutens 1944 play i remember mama. She was a writer best known for mamas bank account, a fictionalized memoir about a norwegian family in 1920s san francisco. Janes norwegian characters captivated me in much the same way. Forbes, born kathryn anderson, was the granddaughter of norwegian immigrants. A story about an immigrant norwegian family living in san francisco who endures many unusual adventures through the strength of their mother, including a mysterious bank account. It contains a group of sketches showing mama who is the main character also the mother of the narrator, raising her family in san francisco. The funny, touching, gentle story of an indomitable norwegianamerican matriarch and her loving family by kathryn forbes 1943, harvest books, 147 pages, softcover when i first proposed to read this story. Mamas bank account, is based on the story of an immigrant norwegian family, which is struggling to integrate into the american society while trying to make ends meet and retain its cultural identity. Mamas bank account kathryn forbes paperback fiction english 9780156563772.
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