Mary Jane Black is an author and a literacy specialist for the State of Texas. Her debut memoir tells her inspiring story of finding love later in life, in the midst of abuse and pain.
In her interview here, Mary Jane will encourage anyone who has loved and lost and how to be strong no matter what direction your life takes:
Motorcyclist’s memoir embodies love despite previous abuse
“She Rode a Harley” is a woman’s empowering tale of getting up on the seat
of a Harley after experiencing decades of emotional mistreatment
Mary Jane writes courageously, as though her time spent riding Harleys has transferred to the page, with smooth, gliding transitions and powerful, engine-revving scenes.
In “She Rode a Harley,” a schoolteacher escapes an abusive marriage and finds new love
on a blind date. Mary Jane’s new man, Dwayne, is certain that riding a Harley will restore
her confidence and, sure enough, Mary Jane ends up following the white lines with him
through 15 years of marriage. Traveling together, they learn to be partners, both on and
off the road, until Dwayne is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Mary Jane writes of caregiving,
and the joy and pain inherent in a love meant to last.
her confidence and, sure enough, Mary Jane ends up following the white lines with him
through 15 years of marriage. Traveling together, they learn to be partners, both on and
off the road, until Dwayne is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Mary Jane writes of caregiving,
and the joy and pain inherent in a love meant to last.
“With unsentimental language and unblinking courage, Mary Black recounts her big-life adventure—
on Harleys, and off. If you’re looking for a great true-life love story, this one is it.”
on Harleys, and off. If you’re looking for a great true-life love story, this one is it.”
-- Joyce Maynard, author of The Best of Us
“She Rode a Harley is a vibrant memoir about love, loss, and second chances…
There’s warmth and immediacy in Black’s story” -- Foreword Clarion Reviews
There’s warmth and immediacy in Black’s story” -- Foreword Clarion Reviews
“A compelling narrative” -- Kirkus Reviews
Thanks for sharing, sometimes people avoid dating after losing love. Thus they miss the chance of ever being happy.
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