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Interested in reading on mom rage? Pamela Fox and Elizabeth Velez provide two book recommendations to check out. Screaming on the Inside:...
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Kathleen Felli
Oct 18, 20231 min read
Williamson Explores Narratives of Maternal Ambivalence in New Publication
A new scholarly text examines the works of authors such as Rachel Cusk, Elena Ferrante, Maggie Nelson, and Elisa Albert in a broader...
veleze0
Aug 10, 20234 min read
Ernest Hemingway’s “Hills Like White Elephants,” A Feminist Text by a Father of Patriarchy
Elizabeth Velez discusses an unlikely story about abortion in Hemingway's body of work. "The hills across the valley of the Ebro were...
Kathleen Felli
Jan 21, 20232 min read
The Justified Irreverence of Jennette McCurdy's 'I'm Glad My Mom Died'
Kathleen Felli writes readers' reactions to the bestselling memoir and the cultural dilemma of how to talk about abusive mothers. Over...
veleze0
Apr 6, 202211 min read
Read an Excerpt of 'It's A Marathon, Not A Sprint' by Vanessa Corcoran
Read this excerpt from Vanessa Corcoran's new book It's A Marathon, Not A Sprint, discussing mothering during the pandemic.
Colleen Baer
Feb 1, 20225 min read
11 New Books to Read in 2022
We highlight 11 new highly anticipated books that center mothering themes.
Pamela Fox
Oct 28, 20218 min read
Read Our Interview with 'Nightbitch' Author Rachel Yoder
Rachel Yoder answered our questions about her acclaimed and wholly original novel Nightbitch.
Colleen Baer
Oct 14, 20212 min read
Why You Should Read Honorée Fanonne Jeffers’ ‘The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois’
The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois is a remarkable debut novel from Jeffers, capturing Ailey Garfield and 200 years of her maternal ancestors.
Colleen Baer
Sep 9, 20219 min read
Highlights from our Interview with Ericka Sóuter, Author of How to Have a Kid and a Life
Here are some highlights from our interview with Ericka Sóuter, author of How to Have a Kid and a Life: A Survival Guide.
veleze0
Sep 8, 202119 min read
Our (Full) Interview with Ericka Sóuter, Author of How to Have a Kid and a Life: A Survival Guide
We are delighted to highlight Ericka Souter’s new book, How to Have a Kid and a Life: A Survival Guide.
Colleen Baer
Jul 8, 20212 min read
Why You Should Read Gabriela Garcia's Of Women and Salt
In Of Women and Salt, Gabriela Garcia examines mother-daughter relationships that span decades and countries.
Colleen Baer
Jun 25, 20212 min read
Pride Spotlight: Read Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters
For Pride, we're spotlighting books that look at queer parenthood and encouraging people to read Torrey Peters' novel Detransition, Baby.
Pamela Fox
Jun 25, 20214 min read
Pride Spotlight: Read These Memoirs on Queer Parenthood
To celebrate Pride Month, we’re spotlighting a trove of queer parenthood writing and focusing on one specific author’s take on family.
veleze0
Jun 13, 20213 min read
Two Poems: The Male Gaze Fixes on the Maternal, and the Maternal Speaks
I examine how "Mary Bly" by James Wright and "Summer in the suburbs: 6:00 A.M." by Jane Kenyon interact with the male gaze and the maternal.
Colleen Baer
Apr 11, 20218 min read
Mothers and "Whores:" The Limited Anti-Conformism of Jack Kerouac’s On the Road
In a novel heralded for its anti-conformism, Kerouac’s radicality is limited by his conservatism when it comes to conceptions of gender.
Pamela Fox
Feb 2, 20211 min read
Read Luster by Raven Leilani
Luster is a striking departure from that somewhat tired Millenial/Gen Z storyline about ‘finding oneself’ in the big city.
Colleen Baer
Jan 8, 20214 min read
The Latest Trend in Popular Fiction: The Missing Mother
There’s something about a mother who deserts her children that is uniquely disturbing to the popular imagination.
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