My Mother In Havana With Rebe Huntman Wild Precious Life podcast

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Rebe Huntman is a memoirist, essayist, dancer, teacher and poet whose debut memoir, My Mother in Havana, 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, by Rebe Huntman

Song of Solomon, by Toni Morrison

Here’s a video of Ella Fitzgerald singing Mack the Knife.

Follow Rebe Huntman:

Instagram: @rebehuntman

Facebook: RebeHuntmanAuthor

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Photo Credit: Kate Sweeney

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