Critically acclaimed author, storyteller, and humorist shares his novel of memories on the unique character of his mother in celebration of her life after dying in 1998. Although Mama was in many of his other stories as an outside character, Davis realized after her death that she had never played a primary role. That’s when all of the memories started flooding back. These eight stories, including That’s What Mamas Do and A Room of My Own, encourage the audience to consider the importance of individual people in their own families and to share their stories. These family stories from North Carolina about mothers and sons will teach readers about the importance of respect, responsibility and trustworthiness.