It is about what we inherit – the good and the very bad – and how a deeper understanding of the place and people you have come from can bring you towards redemption. Nancy Martin, author of the Blackbird Sisters Mysteries 'With a strong, funny heroine, colorful characters, and a look at a part of Florida the tourists rarely see, Deborah Sharp has an engaging new series. MOTHERWELL is a sharp, candid and often humorous memoir about the long shadow that can be cast when the core relationship in your life compromises every effort you make to become an individual. 'Deborah Sharps witty way with words makes Mama Does Time as much fun as a down-home visit with your quirky Florida cousins. ‘Full of glinting pain, brilliant one liners and utter clarity’ Suzanne Moore Deborah Sharps Mama Does Time is a hilarious page turner with crisp and intelligent writing. ‘Deeply tender and very funny’ Kathy Burke ‘Crammed with wit and intelligence’ Financial Times If there is anything my mother or I can do please call us. ‘Personal, political, and blazing with truth’ Melissa Harrison Deborah Karen Sharp Kirk, of Benton, joined her Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 7, 2015.

Mama's antics especially her penchant for finding trouble drive her daughters Mace, Maddie, and Marty to distraction. When her gaze returns to the mirror, Kate is gone. ‘Razor-sharp, fearless and wonderful’ Adam Kay Meet Mama: a true Southern woman with impeccable manners, sherbet-colored pantsuits, and four prior husbands, able to serve sweet tea and sidestep alligator attacks with equal aplomb. After an emotional heart-to-heart, a knock at the door causes Tully’s head to turn. ‘Raw, compelling, wise and tender’ Dolly Alderton ‘Completely amazing’ Lucy Mangan, Stylist

‘A fitting legacy left by a blazing talent’ Observer

Mama Does Time by Deborah Sharp