Customer Reviews

The Wild Mother

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I was late for work two days in a row because of Elizabeth Cunningham! I had to force myself to stop reading for enough hours a day to get my paycheck, then my head was back in the book. There is such power to the images that Cunningham draws -- in this case, of the wild woman who tries to fit into human society but, ultimately, cannot. Many of us have a bit of that wild woman in us, and Cunningham has freed her here to speak to and for us. I recommend this book to all my friends!

You really have to search for Elizabeth Cunningham's books which is a shame as they should probably be required reading for all women young and old. Wonderful twists on Architypes. Engaging writing. I can't get enough of her books!! Write more please!!

I could not put down this book. Cunningham has a most magical way of making the veil between the story and characters of her tale and the huge archetype--in this case the 1st woman, Lilith--absolutely transparant. But she does this without turning her characters or their struggles into cartoons. Everything here is real, and larger than life simultaneously. Especially if you are a woman, and you wish to re-member your wild, pre-patriarcal roots, Elizabeth Cunningham will, I hope be as great a powerhouse experience for you, as she has been for me.

While the overall setting and plot of the book are interesting, and I would KILL to have a society wherein the local professor of Alchemy is the most popular instructor at the school, the writing of Ms. Cunningham just isn't up to the standards I expect of authors I enjoy. She seems a bit of a misandrist, personally. While her male characters do gain redemption by the end of the book, I found the resolution to be trite and unbelievable. I checked out another of her books at the library, but will send it back unread. There wasn't much I can say I learned from this book, or even much that I was moved by this book. These ideas, to me, are what makes a book memorable. This one, unfortunately, really wasn't.

I loved this book so much. This was one of those books that you will always think back on and wonder how the people involved are doing. I have shared this book with many friends and everyone loves the story and the characters.

GREAT BOOK GIVE IT A READ...!!! AND I GIVE IT 5 STARS...!!!!

Good story, catchy title for us "Wild Women"I love anything w/ a pagan twist, historical fiction. Fun romp!

Originally, I had taken A Wild Mother out of the library. Read it in 2 days. Then I bought the book so I could read it again. Elizabeth Cunningham is wonderful. Read & bought her other book - Return of the Goddess as well. Her books speaks to that wildness in all women and makes them feel free.

I could not put this book down. Usually I only read on the bus to and fro work, but I found myself reading this at dinner and staying up to read before bed.

The imagery was beautiful and the character development honest and believable...I want to read everything by this author now!