| Mothers Who Think: Tales of Reallife Parenthood Contributor(s): Peri, Camille (Editor), Peri, Camille (Author), Moses, Kate (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0671774689 ISBN-13: 9780671774684 Publisher: Atria Books OUR PRICE: $18.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2000 Annotation: Anne Lamott, Jayne Anne Phillips, Sallie Tisdale, Susan Straight, Jane Lazarre, Nora Okja Keller, Beth Kephart, Ariel Gore, Alex Witchel, and many other contemporary writers elevate the discussion of motherhood above the level of tantrum control and potty training. Irreverent, wistful, hilarious, fierce, and tender, these essays offer an unsparing look at the myths and realities, the serious and silly sides, the thankless and supremely satisfying aspects of being a mom -- and are a testament to the notion that motherhood gives women more to think about, not less. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Parenting - Motherhood - Social Science | Women's Studies |
| Dewey: 306.874 |
| Physical Information: 0.83" H x 5.49" W x 8.56" (0.89 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Holiday - Mother's Day - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the editors of Salon.com's cutting edge Web site, Mothers Who Think, comes an anthology of smart and lovely essays (Chicago Sun Times) -- provacative collection that challenges and changes our views of motherhood today. Anne Lamott, Jayne Anne Phillips, Sallie Tisdale, Susan Straight, Jane Lazarre, Nora Okja Keller, Beth Kephart, Ariel Gore, Alex Witchel, and many other contemporary writers elevate the discussion of motherhood above the level of tantrum control and potty training. Irreverent, wistful, hilarious, fierce, and tender, these essays offer an unsparing look at the myths and realities, the serious and silly sides, the thankless and supremely satisfying aspects of being a mom -- and are a testament to the notion that motherhood gives women more to think about, not less. |