What makes a
fictional mother memorable to me? It may be a woman who has survived a great
tragedy, or one who’s made great sacrifice. It may be a mother who has faced
unspeakable choices, struggled with a decision, and then lived with the
consequences. It may be a mother who has made mistakes,
or one who longs for things she can never have, or one who overcomes great
obstacles to achieve the things she's always dreamed of.
What all of these “mother characters” have in common—the one thing they exhibit besides loving their children—is they are women first. They came to parenthood with secrets or yearnings and then made their way in a world where their futures may or may not have been within their control.
What all of these “mother characters” have in common—the one thing they exhibit besides loving their children—is they are women first. They came to parenthood with secrets or yearnings and then made their way in a world where their futures may or may not have been within their control.
With Mother’s
Day upon us, I’ve scanned my bookcases for the spines that instantly evoke
characters who are memorable mothers. There are many from which to pick (!), but I’ve
boiled this year’s list down to the eight books below. What books have
you read that feature memorable mothers?
The Far End of Happy by Kathryn Craft
The Two-Family House by Lynda Cohen Loigman
Last Night at the Blue Angel by Rebecca Rotert
Evening by Susan Minot
Every Last One by Anna Quindlen
As Bright As Heaven by Susan Meissner
Swimming Lessons by Claire Fuller
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
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The Far End of Happy by Kathryn Craft
The Two-Family House by Lynda Cohen Loigman
Last Night at the Blue Angel by Rebecca Rotert
Evening by Susan Minot
Every Last One by Anna Quindlen
As Bright As Heaven by Susan Meissner
Swimming Lessons by Claire Fuller
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
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