True Confessions of Motherhood. Personal essays, stories and poems about parenthood and childhood that are poignant, heartbreaking, honest, uplifting and humorous.
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This is a collection in the tradition of Mothers Who Think and The Bitch in the House. These stories touch the nerve of motherhood and will move you to laughter and, quite often, to tears.
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Poignant, heartbreaking, uplifting and honest, this collection of stories by 20 writers captures the wide-ranging experiences of motherhood, childhood--even grandmotherhood--with candor, introspection and wit.
Like conversations with good friends, the essays, stories and poems in Deliver Me, True Confessions of Motherhood are a tonic for tough days and much needed reminders that we are not alone in this turbulent and exhilarating ride.
Deliver Me, True Confessions of Motherhood is destined for a place of honor on the bedside table.
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Tricky curves & blind corners,
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This review is from: Deliver Me, True Confessions of Motherhood (Paperback)
A jacket blurb suggests that Deliver Me ought to be on the table beside the reading lamp, ready to pick up and enjoy piece by lovely piece. Surely that's so. But I read it in one sitting, compelled by the powerful, authentic voices heard in the collection's essays, poems and stories. The authors write with wit, warmth and wisdom about negotiating the tricky curves and blind corners of the bumpy mother-road.We flinch (and, I admit, try not to laugh out loud) as a young woman's expectation of childbirth as a warm soak, guided imagery and grateful acceptance of soul-enriching suffering collides with a somewhat different reality . We hear of the secondary benefits of culinary disaster, the delight of an unexpected suitor, the pulse-pounding, brain-shrieking terror of searching for a missing toddler, the sweet savor of a granddaughter's fleeting closeness, the special circumstances of a stepmother's love and loss, the precious textures, scents and wondrous words of tiny boys at bedtime. Guided by a young girl whose childhood takes an unexpected, wrenching turn, we journey back to a day when death meant a good supply of ice and the whiskey-fueled keening of an Irish wake. We feel the guilt of wanting more, of resenting the loss of one's self to the demands of family, while grasping for the "should" of gratitude and contentment. Editor/author Diamond and her fellow contributors have produced a collection that enlightens and inspires, evoking tears, laughter and, most of all, the YES of recognition. At this moment, I can't think of a book I'd rather share.
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I bought four! One for me and one for each of my new mother friends!,
This review is from: Deliver Me, True Confessions of Motherhood (Paperback)
This is just a great book! You don't have to be a mother (I'm not) to love and relate to these stories, but it really is the perfect gift for all of my new mom friends!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Big Surprise,
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This review is from: Deliver Me, True Confessions of Motherhood (Paperback)
This wonderful book was a big surprise to me because it is so honest. Being a mother and grandmother, I know the ups and downs and especially the guilt and fear associated with this honored role. Deliver Me, however, comes clean. Real feelings and daily living is revealed to us and the reader can only cry and cheer at the appropriate times. I loved this book and I think it would make a terrific gift for any occasion (especially Mother's Day).
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