Author Introduction:
Mary Mathias
Mary Mathias is a storyteller who shares history, emotions, and personal journeys through powerful stories. Postponing Autumn shows her deep understanding of family, resilience, and how time shapes relationships.
With vivid storytelling, Mary takes readers into a world where the past and present connect, showing the beauty and struggles of different generations. Her stories touch those who love heartfelt tales filled with emotion, memories, and history.
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Identity, Home, and Generational Differences
Mary’s writing is deeply informed by her experiences growing up in Dorchester, Boston, and her exploration of the generational shifts that shaped her hometown and her characters. In her debut novel, she focuses on the theme of home—not just as a physical place but as a complex intersection of identity, memory, and cultural change. Throughout her storytelling, Mary has:
- Explored the generational divides between the Greatest Generation, Baby Boomers, and the Silent Generation, capturing how each group perceives home and identity within the shifting social landscape of 1960s Boston.
- Crafted characters embody the tension between tradition and change, illustrating how the older generations’ slower pace contrasts with the Baby Boomer generation’s quest for new identities.
- Highlighted the emotional journey of finding “home,” in terms of physical space and personal connection, as her characters navigate the evolving cultural dynamics of their time.
- Weaved The Wizard of Oz into the narrative as a subtle yet powerful metaphor for the search for belonging, with each character mirroring aspects of the iconic characters from the story (e.g., Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, etc.) to represent their unique struggles with identity and belonging.
To Inspire Other Writers
Mary strongly advocates for aspiring writers, especially those who feel overlooked or unsure about their potential. Her writing journey began despite significant challenges, including her struggles with dyslexia, which made reading and writing difficult as a child. However, Mary’s deep love for storytelling pushed her to overcome these obstacles. In her own words, she encourages others to pursue their dreams of writing, no matter the circumstances. Over the years, she has:
Her writing journey is shaped by a deep commitment to exploring themes of identity, home, and generational differences. Mary’s debut novel reflects her dedication to bringing historical contexts to life while addressing important social issues.
Address Social Issues and Historical Contexts
In her novel, Mary addresses critical social issues such as racism, antisemitism, misogyny, and corporal punishment, reflecting the societal norms prevalent in mid-20th-century Boston. Through her characters, she explores how these issues shaped people’s lives and relationships, shedding light on how such biases were normalized in that era. Her work provides a window into the struggles of marginalized groups during a time when these injustices were often accepted as the status quo.
Mary’s novel also reflects the historical context of the 1960s, a time of cultural and social upheaval. By capturing the generational divides between the Greatest Generation, Baby Boomers, and the Silent Generation, she shows how each group experienced and responded to the rapid societal changes. Through her storytelling, Mary encourages readers to reflect on how history continues to influence contemporary social issues and to consider how much progress still needs to be made.
A Lifelong Passion for Storytelling
Before becoming a full-time author, Mary wrote for personal enjoyment and contributed to a vegetarian newsletter. Despite challenges with dyslexia, her passion for storytelling grew from her experiences in Dorchester, Boston, and her interest in history and human connection.
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