Books like Homesick by Sela Ward

Name: Homesick
Author: Sela Ward

Sela Ward, best known as the star of "Once & Again" and "Sisters," reflects on her upbringing in Meridian, Mississippi, recounting the values instilled by her parents and the close-knit community that raised her. After earning a degree from the University of Alabama, she moved to New York and Los Angeles to pursue acting, eventually building a second home on a farm near her hometown. The memoir traces her journey through early career, motherhood, and the poignant loss of her mother—an event that deepened her search for home and identity. Filled with warmth, storytelling, and insights into family life, *Homesick* offers a heartfelt look at how childhood lessons and hometown traditions continue to influence us.

First publish date: 2002

Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir

Authors: Sela Ward

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