Still Woman Enough: A Memoir by Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cox (review)

an enduring quality, untouched at some level, in the image of the cow, "chewing her cud in perpetuity," who remains as indifferent to the biker as to the coal train a generation ago, both "intruders puffing by in the sky." In "Trope" Leidig writes of the seductiveness of metaphor and rhyme and thus the impossibility of interacting with his surroundings in a purely physical or pragmatic manner. This urge to create poetry from everyday experiences is evident throughout Time Out. Like the children in "Acts of Recovery" who "read in the braille of the quilting/ landscapes of our remnant history," we can see anew our own pasts in this universal poetry as well as vicariously enjoy new experiences. Leidig's engagement of the senses and his accessible yet dense, allusive imagery will bring the reader back again and again to these poems to savor lines that will begin to etch themselves into the memory. —Barbara Wade Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cox. Still Woman Enough: A Memoir. New York: Hyperion, April 2002. 384 pages. $24.95 hardback. From the hills of Butcher Holler, to flashing lights and sounds of the country music stage, Loretta Lynn has proved that she is still woman enough. In her latest autobiography, Still Woman Enough, Lynn reflects on what was not mentioned in her previous book and successful movie, Coal Miner's Daughter. Patsy Cox also contributed in the writing of the book. Throughout life, Lynn has struggled with family, music, marriage and death, but has always stayed close to her Eastern Kentucky roots. Being the first female Entertainer of the Year, she opened doors for such artists as Tanya Tucker, Reba McEntire, Shania Twain, and many more. Through the pages of Still Woman Enough, the reader is exposed to the life not foreseen or told anywhere else. Intimate details that portray the complete story of those once told. Stories about Lynn's relationship with Conway Twitty and their last moments together, as well as her times with Patsy Cline and Tammy Wynette. Lynn also includes interesting details of inaccuracies in the movie version of Coal Miner's Daughter. Family life has always been important for Loretta Lynn. It is mentioned several times throughout the book that her twin daughters did not want her to talk about certain aspects of their father. However, 108 Lynn told the stories behind the scenes and what really went on during their marriage. It appears to be closure for her in a time that she needs it. Still Woman Enough ends with a new chapter in Loretta Lynn's life. When reading the book, one will definitely not want to put it down. On a personal note, this book has been passed down through several generations in a matter of days. After I read it, I passed it on to my own mother for her birthday present, who then passed it on to her mother, who later in turn passed it to her mother, my greatgrandmother . AU of us were born and raised in Southeast Kentucky, and with this book, several generations of every family can relate to the life that was lived by the Coal Miner's Daughter, Loretta Lynn. —Jessica Lee Blankenship Hi-Tech— Low-Tech Pastors The low-tech church debated having electricity in the church. The pastor was criticized by the hi-tech pastor for picking up snakes until his hi-tech members videotaped the hi-tech minister leaving a motel room with a woman not his wife. The criticism of the low-tech pastor was published. The criticism of the hi-tech pastor was whispered, the old-fashioned way. —Walter Lane 109 ...