Congratulations on your second Substack anniversary! I read this article when you first published it, but it’s great to be reminded of those complex mother daughter relationships in literature and in real life. Thank you for sharing :)
Congratulations on two years - quite an accomplishment. I enjoy learning about the women who have come before us, and I appreciate the care and time you take to share their stories.
Thank you for sharing this again, I hadn't read it before and I feel like I definitely should have! I like how you intertwining mothering and being mothered here, and I would love some more recommendations of books that walk this path, if you have any!
Thank you, Juliana! I’m glad you enjoyed it. Hmmm…interesting. The first one that comes to mind is Elizabeth Strout’s ‘My Name is Lucy Barton’ (also a one-woman stage play featuring the brilliant Laura Linney- which is available on my library’s Libby app). In fact, all the follow-ups to that novel are around the topic of mothering/being mothered/not being mothered, especially ‘Lucy by the Sea’, and the legacies of growing up poor and un-mothered. One I haven’t read yet but sounds fascinating is ‘Mother Mother’ by Annie Macmanus, which looks at the legacy of addiction and mothering. ‘The Joy Luck Club’ by Amy Tan is a beautiful book about mother/daughter relationships and the immigrant experience, and ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ by Celeste Ng.
So fascinating, and beautifully written, Kate.
Thank you, Maureen! I hope you had a great trip :)
Yes, thank you, Kate, but good to be back too.
Congratulations on your second Substack anniversary! I read this article when you first published it, but it’s great to be reminded of those complex mother daughter relationships in literature and in real life. Thank you for sharing :)
Thank you! 😊 hopefully your “mother/daughter” relationship isn't too complex 😉 x
Congratulations on two years - quite an accomplishment. I enjoy learning about the women who have come before us, and I appreciate the care and time you take to share their stories.
Thank you so muc, Renee! I'm so glad you enjoy reading. I'm glad to have you here 😊
Congrats on 2 years! That is fantastic. Thanks for all the wonderful writing Kate. It is a real joy to read.
Thank you, Matthew! And thank you for all your support 😊
Happy anniversary Kate
Thanks Sue! 😊
Thank you for sharing this again, I hadn't read it before and I feel like I definitely should have! I like how you intertwining mothering and being mothered here, and I would love some more recommendations of books that walk this path, if you have any!
Thank you, Juliana! I’m glad you enjoyed it. Hmmm…interesting. The first one that comes to mind is Elizabeth Strout’s ‘My Name is Lucy Barton’ (also a one-woman stage play featuring the brilliant Laura Linney- which is available on my library’s Libby app). In fact, all the follow-ups to that novel are around the topic of mothering/being mothered/not being mothered, especially ‘Lucy by the Sea’, and the legacies of growing up poor and un-mothered. One I haven’t read yet but sounds fascinating is ‘Mother Mother’ by Annie Macmanus, which looks at the legacy of addiction and mothering. ‘The Joy Luck Club’ by Amy Tan is a beautiful book about mother/daughter relationships and the immigrant experience, and ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ by Celeste Ng.
Thank you, Kate!!