Description
A chorus of fifteen writers turns toward the complicated intimacy of motherhood—what is said, what is withheld, and what lingers in the spaces between. Through essays that range from memoir to cultural reflection, the book traces evolving relationships shaped by love, disappointment, inheritance, and the stories families tell to survive. At its heart is the act of breaking silence: confronting mythologized mothers, reckoning with absence or harm, and finding language for grief, desire, and disillusionment. Written in a vivid, essay-driven style that blends personal candor with sharp observation, this collection invites readers to recognize their own family histories in the fractures—and the tenderness—of these pages.
Available Editions
paperback
Simon & Schuster, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2020
288 pages
ISBN: 9781982107352
Reviews
No ratings yet. Be the first!
No written reviews yet.
Details
First Published
2019
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for What My Mother and I Don't Talk About by Michele Filgate.