Motherland: Writings by Irish America Women about Mothers and Daughters

Motherland: Writings by Irish America Women about Mothers and Daughters

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Category: American - General
ISBN: 9780688175863
Format : Paperback
Publisher : Quill Books

  

In Motherland, Caledonia Kearns celebrates the wide diversity and experience of Irish American women and explores the bonds that tie them to their mothers and their homeland. These twenty-four pieces -- many of which have never been published in book form -- are a testament to the complexities and the blessings of the mother-daughter relationship.Kearns has compiled a rich list of acclaimed, award-winning authors -- from contemporary writers such as Mary Cantwell, Rosemary Mahoney, Mary Gordon, and Susan Minot to voices from past eras like Margaret Sanger, Mother Jones, and Mary Doyle Curran. Featuring selections from Pulitzer Prize-winners Anna Quindlen, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and Madeleine Blais, this unique book also recovers out-of-print works by Ellin Mackay Berlin, Jean Kerr, and Elizabeth Gurley Flynn.This poignant collection speaks directly to the hearts of every mother and daughter. Irish or not, readers will find treasures to cherish, wisdom to live by, and words that sing with the spirit of the Celtic soul.