Mother of My Mother: The Intimate Bond Between Generations
by Hope Edelman 2021-01-01 06:03:23
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In her acclaimed New York Times bestseller, Motherless Daughters, Hope Edelman explored the profound and lasting effects of mother loss, as well as her own search for healing.  Now, in her compelling new work, Edelman explores another compl... Read more
In her acclaimed New York Times bestseller, Motherless Daughters, Hope Edelman explored the profound and lasting effects of mother loss, as well as her own search for healing.  Now, in her compelling new work, Edelman explores another complex, life-changing relationship, the intricate bond between generations.Drawing from her own experience and the recollections of over seventy other granddaughters, Edelman explores the three-generation triangle from which women develop their female identities: the grandmother-mother-daughter relationship. With eloquent personal testimony, she demonstrates the vital roles grandmothers have played in their granddaughters' lives, as a source of unconditional love, family values and traditions, and backup parent, the ultimate safety net. Here are grandmothers in all their glory: The Benevolent Manipulator, whose love for her family is matched only by her desire for control; The Gentle Giant, awesome, respected, who possesses a quiet, behind-the-scenes power; The Autocrat, who rules her extended family like a despot; The Kinkeeper, the family hub, who offers a sense of cohesion to the extended clan. With insight and compassion, Edelman probes this unique and emotionally-charged relationship in a book that is a true celebration of an extraordinary bond—and a must read for every woman. Less
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  • 5.22(w)x7.99(h)x0.70(d)
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  • Random House Publishing Group
  • April 28, 2000
  • 9780385317993
Hope Edelman is the internationally acclaimed author of five nonfiction books, including the bestsellers Motherless Daughters and Motherless Mothers, as well as the memoir The Possibility of Everythin...
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