9 1/2 Narrow My Life in Shoes

Shoes tell compelling stories, and Patricia Morrisroe, a long-time shoe lover, has a vivid memory of the confirmation 'wedgies' that celebrated her entrance to adulthood; the granny boots that marked her first love; and the New Balance sneakers she bought her elderly mother who was losing her balance and too proud to use a walker. Weaving anecdotes with titbits of cultural history, Morrisroe offers an insightful memoir on the zeitgeist of the shoe through the decades, as well as hilarious portraits of the unforgettable characters who shared her journey.