Nearly thirty women, including some of the best-known lesbian writers in the country, contributed to this remarkable ode to mothers with memoirs that are astonishing in their diversity and truth. Whether loving cheerleader, despotic tyrant, or indifferent caregiver, these mothers are recalled with all the attention to detail their lesbian daughters can give. These reminiscences prove that raising a child is a lifelong process that continues in spite of distance, estrangement, and even death.
Language
English
Pages
302
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Alyson Books
Release
May 01, 1998
ISBN
1555834086
ISBN 13
9781555834081
Mom: Candid Memoirs by Lesbians about the First Woman in Their Life
Nearly thirty women, including some of the best-known lesbian writers in the country, contributed to this remarkable ode to mothers with memoirs that are astonishing in their diversity and truth. Whether loving cheerleader, despotic tyrant, or indifferent caregiver, these mothers are recalled with all the attention to detail their lesbian daughters can give. These reminiscences prove that raising a child is a lifelong process that continues in spite of distance, estrangement, and even death.