Sacramento Sisters: Two Women in a Man's World
Joyce Honeychurch
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- ISBN: 978-1-956897-92-0
- Publication Date: Sep 21, 2026
- 284 pages, 6" x 9" paperback on white paper with 35 black-and-white photos
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Sacramento Sisters: Two Women in a Man's World is a powerful memoir of two women shaped by the same family—but destined for very different lives.
Growing up in mid-century Sacramento, Joyce Honeychurch is the "difficult" second daughter—bold, defiant, and often pushed aside—while her older sister, Beverly, is groomed for success. Bound by blood yet divided by temperament, the sisters navigate a childhood marked by volatility, favoritism, and silence.
As they come of age, their paths diverge. Joyce fights for independence in a life that provides opportunity for accomplishment and happiness, though shadowed by violence and longing, while Beverly finds herself in a new, challenging world that requires her to distance herself from the past—and from her sister.
Decades later, in the twilight of their lives, the question remains: What happened between them?
Sacramento Sisters explores the enduring bonds—and fractures—of family, the legacy of childhood, and the resilience and courage it takes for a woman to survive in a man's world.
About the Author
Joyce Honeychurch was born in Sacramento, California, in 1938. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 1960, and a PhD from Stanford University in 1980.
During her academic career, Dr. Honeychurch taught at three state universities: the University of Texas at San Antonio, the University of Alaska Anchorage, and Florida Gulf Coast University. She also spent a year teaching at Zayed University in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Sacramento Sisters: Two Women in a Man's World is her first book.