Motherless Daughters: The Legacy of Loss, Second Edition
By:
Hope Edelman
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Description:
A classic bestseller, now newly expanded and updated-the book that first acknowledged "mother loss," a woman's most profoundly life-altering passage An instant bestseller in both hardcover and paperback, Hope Edelman's Motherless Daughters explores the myriad ways that losing a mother can affect almost every aspect and passage of a woman's life. First published a decade ago, it is still the book that motherless daughters of all ages look to for understanding and comfort and that they press into each other's hands. Building on interviews with hundreds of mother- loss survivors, this life-affirming book is now newly expanded to reflect the author's personal experience with the continued legacy of mother loss; now married and a mother of young children herself, Edelman better understands how the effects of mother loss change over time and in light of new relationships. A work of stunning courage and honesty, Motherless Daughters is a must read for the millions of women whose mothers have gone, but whose need for healing, mourning, and mothering remains. It is a timeless classic.
Description:
Edelman shares her own painful story and the stories of many other women who, as children or adults, lost their mothers. She explains the stages of grief and adjustment. She considers the secondary effects that can occur: the girl-child filling the lost mother's role at home for father and younger siblings. If you've lost your mother, you no longer have to face it alone.
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Customer Review: 4 out of 5
Motherless Daughter - Great resorce book that honors the impact of a daughter loosing her mother regardless of her age or circumstances. Can be used as a study guide for discussion in support group. Great resource for couselors and families members to help them support the grieving daughters and participate constuctively in their process of healing.
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
A must read if you have lost your mom - I lost my mom 2 months ago and have not been able to cope with it. I searched and searched for a book to see if that would help. I will have to say that this book has helped me realize that I am NOT alone and the feelings I have ARE normal. Even though I have a very strong, and wonderful support system it just is not enough. So if you are feeling at all the same, please buy, borrow or search at your local library for this book. I hope it will help you in your healing like it has me.
Customer Review: 4 out of 5
What is life without your mother? - i purchased this book for 2 friends who are sisters and grew up without a mother. one of them had read the first edition and found the revised to be just as good. they told me there were parts that made them cry but that it was a good cry. i still have my mother so i can only imagine this type of loss; ironically my own mother grew up without hers. i plan to give her the book also. My friends say it is so worth reading for motherless daughters.
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
Part of my healing journey - This book was VERY helpful to me in my journey of motherloss and played a very significant role in my journey of healing. Edelman's book is full of statistics and stories. She illustrates well all the ways mother loss can affect women in all stages of life and and how it continues to impact the lives of daughters long after the death. If you or someone you know has experienced this loss, I highly recommend it! I am 22 and Hope Edelman's book really aided me in discovering what was going on for me during adolescence when my mom died of cancer and how to cope with the loss now. I am a Christian and I found her book very helpful to me in my process of healing.
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
Well Written Book - This book is very well written. The author did a great job of researching this topic. She uses her own experience as on outline to delve into the topic of mother loss. She also inserts many relevant stories from women the author interviewed. She covers all angles; including how this affects our parenting style, our sexuality and our relationships. I bought about five books on this topic and the others don't compare.
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