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  by ldelaney

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Type: documentary

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Author: Sarah Churchwell

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Tags: women history psychology art american historical love america nonfiction death true mothers sixties

2007-10-22

  by spillane

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Type: fiction

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Author: Jodi Picoult

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Tags: family mothers adult-fiction

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Description: After reading My Sister's Keeper, I must say I went on a Picoult binge, reading the restAfter reading My Sister's Keeper, I must say I went on a Picoult binge, reading the rest of her titles over winter vacation. Though the plots have started to run together this one is about Paige O'Toole. Abandoned by her mother, she now abandons her own child. I loved her reunion with her horse-riding, ranching mother and I found myself longing for more permanance in their relationship. A good book about considering mother-child relationships. ...

2007-07-20

  by katie

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Type: documentary

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Status: I recommend

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Author: Eleanor Coppola

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Tags: families memoir love marriage films mothers

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Description: Copyright 1979, new afterword written in 1991. The diary/notes of the wife of Francis FordCopyright 1979, new afterword written in 1991. The diary/notes of the wife of Francis Ford Coppola during the period of the filming of the movie Apocalypse Now -- when she was also trying to film a documentary of the film-making (her first foray into film). Parts of this book were used in the documentary "Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse" (1991), which used footage Eleanor originally shot. Mother of three, wife of famous man, who has his own little apocalypse triggered by the making of the film. Heart-aching, how Eleanor has to hold the family together, especially once Francis admits to an affair. The marriage almost breaks up, as Francis almost breaks down. Afterword deals with death of son Gio in an accident. Beautiful, thought-provoking diary of a woman torn between the roles of wife, mother, and self....

2007-01-29

  by jaie

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Type: fiction

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Author: Anna Monardo

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Tags: mothers daughters mental.health

2006-09-11

  by findingmyshoes & 33 users

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Type: fiction

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Status: I recommend

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Authors: Sue Kidd Sue Monk Kidd

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Tags: women religion race south mothers

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Description: A lovely touching book that explores women, race and religion through the civil rights movement.A lovely touching book that explores women, race and religion through the civil rights movement. Read with someone so you can discuss some of the sweet, funny or touching parts....

2006-08-03

  by muggie & 4 users

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Type: fiction

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Status: I recommend

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Author: Sarah Dessen

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Tags: love teenagers mothers daughters teen.pregnancy

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Description: Sarah Dessen books feel cheesey, but they are so well written.

2006-01-17

  by muggie & 4 users

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Type: fiction

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Status: I recommend

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Author: Francesca Lia Block

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Tags: faeries mothers daughters pixies child.abuse

2006-01-17

  by anjamu & 7 users

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Type: fiction

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Status: —

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Author: Amy Tan

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Tags: families immigrants china mothers daughters

2006-01-05