In this coming-of-age story by Budge Wilson, a woman looks back on her life and the relationship between her mother and younger brother. The mother is a “do-er”, someone driven by success and always on the go. Her father and brother are “be-ers”, people who are more laid back and take time out to savour the world around them. The boy rebels after years of pressure from his mother to make something of himself, ultimately living a simple, secluded life as a part-time writer and poet. Themes include identity, family, parental pressure, acceptance (of individual differences), self-realization, courage. More…