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My Mother's Autumn was originally released in 2000. In 2004, it was reissued with the new cover featured on the left. From the inside cover of My Mother's Autumn: David Selby's mother died suddenly and unexpectedly on a beautiful autumn day. In the months following her death, he began putting his thoughts about her into poetry. This collection not only examines the complicated, sometimes uncommunicated, love between a mother and her son, but also looks poignantly at the events that must be faced by a family when a loved one dies. It is a moving tribute from a son to his mother and an acknowledgement of the powerful ties, often unspoken, that bind family members together. "I've felt so intimate with Mom in her death. Something I missed in her life. Something she must have missed in mine. It wasn't the love we missed. It was the time."
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 On September 24, 2000, David Selby appeared on West Virginia Public Television's West Virginia Journal to read selections from and discuss My Mother's Autumn. The image on the left is from that appearance.On May 27, 2001, the online version of The Dominion Post featured an article about My Mother's Autumn entitled, "Native Son Remembers Mom in Book of Poems." The article included a photo of David with his father. Unfortunately, it is no longer available online. On March 3, 2005, David appeared at Barnes & Noble in Spokane, Washington to read from and sign copies of the book. On June 8, 2005, David appeared at the Barnes & Noble in Aventura, Florida to read from and sign copies from the book. On June 10, 2005, he appeared at the Barnes & Noble in Orlando, Florida. Images from the Orlando signing are posted in the Photo Gallery. |
