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Mother of My Mother
The Intimate Bond Between Generations
by Hope Edelman
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Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Delta; Reprint (April 11 2000)
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Introduction
My grandmother lived in a town called Mount Vernon, and for most of my early childhood I thought that meant George Washington had once been her neighbor. There was a legitimate old-world feel to her street: gabled roofs, imposing oak trees, trellises, gaz

Introduction
My grandmother lived in a town called Mount Vernon, and for most of my early childhood I thought that meant George Washington had once been her neighbor. There was a legitimate old-world feel to her street: gabled roofs, imposing oak trees, trellises, gaz

Introduction
My grandmother lived in a town called Mount Vernon, and for most of my early childhood I thought that meant George Washington had once been her neighbor. There was a legitimate old-world feel to her street: gabled roofs, imposing oak trees, trellises, gaz



Book Description

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.

About the Author

Hope EdelmanHope Edelman

Hope Edelman is the bestselling author of Motherless Daughters: The Legacy of Loss, as well as the books Letters from Motherless Daughters: Words of Courage, Growth and Healing; Mother of My Mother: The Intricate Bond Between Generations; and the forthcoming Motherless Mothers. Her articles and essays have appeared in numerous publications, including The New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, the San Francisco Chronicle, Self, Glamour, Child, Parenting, and Real Simple.

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