Letting In Air and Light

Teresa Tumminello Brader

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Belle Point Press
10 October 2023

Forgery, falsification & theft of artworks; Memoirs; True crime; Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge

From a double shotgun house in New Orleans comes a true story larger than life. Teresa Tumminello Brader, niece of the convicted art forger William Toye, retells her family's experience as she discovers her uncle's misdeeds after decades of secrecy. Personal reflections and newspaper records alternate with a fictionalized reimagining of Toye's complicated life. On both sides of the story, what emerges is an attempt to honor Louisiana artist Clementine Hunter's legacy without flinching from the painful realities that come from reckoning with family bonds. Empathetic and honest, Letting in Air and Light will inspire you to look more closely at your own history and wonder what else you might have missed.

By: Teresa Tumminello Brader
Imprint: Belle Point Press
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 200g
ISBN: 9781960215031
ISBN 10: 1960215035
Pages: 152
Publication Date: 10 October 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Teresa Tumminello Brader is a New Orleanian, spurred on to writing by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. She has a bachelor of arts in English from Marquette University, her four years in Milwaukee the only time she lived away from the city of her birth. Her short stories, essays, poetry, and reviews can be found at various online literary sites, as well as in print anthologies.

Reviews for Letting In Air and Light

"""A poignant treatise on the tricks of memory and a deep exploration of family ties, loops, and knots across generations, Letting in Air and Light is both a beautiful read and a cathartic one."" -Steph Post ""A powerful hybrid memoir that is both tribute and indictment."" -Tara Lynn Masih"