Aunting by Ellingson and Sotirin is an engaging work drawing on personal narratives that represent the important and complex role of the Aunt in a rich cross-section of American society. Skillfully written, Aunting recovers the enormous potential of this dynamic kinship relationship and offers a model for understanding and supporting the variety of families in society today. Whether related by biology, marriage, circumstance, or choice, aunts embody a uniquely flexible role that appears at the core of a resilient, healthy family life.
