To discover how we might talk about motherhood in a more realistic, nuanced, and inclusive way, journalist Carrie Mullins turned to 15 classic novels with memorable maternal figures for answers. Moving through the literary canon, Carrie traces the origins of our modern mothering experience. By interrogating the influences of politics, economics, feminism, pop culture, and family life in each text, she identifies the factors that have shaped our prevailing views of motherhood, and puts these classics into conversation with the most urgent issues of the day.
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