{"product_id":"writers-and-their-mothers","title":"Writers and Their Mothers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThis landmark volume explores the profound and often perplexing bond between writers and their mothers, featuring original essays by 22 distinguished contributors. It brings to life the thoughts, work, loves, friendships, passions, and influence of mothers on their literary offspring, from Shakespeare to the present. The contributors evoke the ideal of understanding, selfless, spiritual, tender, protective, reassuring, and self-assured mothers, as well as tortured mothers who ignored, interfered with, smothered, or abandoned their children. The book is elegantly assembled and presented and will appeal to anyone interested in biography, literature, and creativity. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 258 pages\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 27 February 2018\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Springer International Publishing AG\u003cbr\u003e\\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis remarkable volume on the intricate and often bewildering relationship between writers and their mothers features a distinguished roster of twenty-two contributors, including Ian McEwan, Margaret Drabble, Martin Amis, Rita Dove, Andrew Motion, and Anthony Thwaite. Through captivating narratives, these authors vividly bring to life the profound influence of mothers on their literary offspring, spanning from Shakespeare to the present day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContributors often reminisce about the ideal mothers they had, who were understanding, selfless, spiritual, tender, protective, reassuring, and self-assured. These mothers created nurturing environments that fostered their children's gifts and talents.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the other hand, the book also sheds light on the darker side of the parenting spectrum, depicting tortured mothers who neglected, interfered with, smothered, or abandoned their children. Their early years were marked by traumatic loss and the harsh realities of death and human frailty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWriters and Their Mothers is a meticulously assembled and presented work that appeals to a wide range of interests, including biography, literature, and creativity in general. It offers a captivating exploration of the complex dynamics between writers and their mothers, providing insights into the profound impact that these relationships have on the creative process and the lives of both parties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 528g\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 154 x 219 x 23 (mm)\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9783319683478\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1st ed. 2018\\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shulph Ink","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44102745555194,"sku":"9783319683478","price":15.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/5ec0b0c6c742ff2548d9c4adee0ac142.jpg?v=1630640822","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/writers-and-their-mothers","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}