{"product_id":"the-book-of-mothers-how-literature-can-help-us-reinvent-modern-motherhood-hardcover","title":"The Book of Mothers: How Literature Can Help Us Reinvent Modern Motherhood - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarrie Mullins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Timely and evergreen, engaging and infuriating, personal and universal--a necessary reintroduction to some of fiction's most familiar mothers.\" --Cecile Richards, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMake Trouble \u003c\/i\u003eand former president of Planned Parenthood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis treasure trove for book lovers explores fifteen classic novels with memorable maternal figures, and examines how our cultural notions of motherhood have been shaped by literature.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSweet, supportive, dependable, selfless\u003c\/i\u003e. Long before she had children of her own, journalist Carrie Mullins knew how mothers should behave. But how? Where did these expectations come from--and, more importantly, are they serving the mothers whose lives they shape? Carrie's suspicion, later crystallized while raising two small children, was that our culture's idealization of motherhood was not only painfully limiting but harmful, leaving women to cope with impossible standards--standards rarely created by mothers themselves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo discover how we might talk about motherhood in a more realistic, nuanced, and inclusive way, Carrie turned to literature with memorable maternal figures for answers. Moving through the literary canon--from \u003ci\u003ePride and Prejudice \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eThe Great Gatsby, Beloved, Heartburn\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Joy Luck Club\u003c\/i\u003e--Carrie traces the origins of our modern mothering experience. By interrogating the influences of politics, economics, feminism, pop culture, and family life in each text, she identifies the factors that have shaped our prevailing views of motherhood, and puts these classics into conversation with the most urgent issues of the day. Who were these literary mothers, beyond their domestic responsibilities and familial demands? And what lessons do they have for us today--if we choose to listen?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarrie Mullins\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist and essayist whose work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eParents\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEpicurious\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTin House\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, among other publications. She is a former National Editor at the James Beard Award-winning website \u003ci\u003eSerious Eats\u003c\/i\u003e and a longtime contributor to \u003ci\u003eElectric Literature\u003c\/i\u003e, where she covered the intersection of literature and culture. She lives in New York City with her husband and sons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.7 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 07, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53708309594476,"sku":"9781250285065","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/3019\/6844\/files\/86ce5fccb7f7b4baca18a1c4f7830b13.webp?v=1778022174","url":"https:\/\/pattansenterprise.com\/products\/the-book-of-mothers-how-literature-can-help-us-reinvent-modern-motherhood-hardcover","provider":"Pattansenterprise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}