Letters of Note: Mothers

Name: Letters of Note: Mothers
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781786899446
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Summary

Letters of Note: Mothers is a thoughtfully curated collection that brings together a range of heartfelt missives written by and to mothers. It dives into the depth of the mother-child relationship, presenting personal and profound revelations from famous figures and everyday people alike. These letters traverse different cultures and times, offering an intimate peek into the universal emotions that connect us through motherhood.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate heartfelt and insightful glimpses into the relationships between mothers and their children. It offers a diverse collection of correspondence that spans time, culture, and experience, providing a unique look into the enduring bond that shapes our lives and the pivotal moments that define it. Perfect for those interested in exploring personal and historical insights through the art of letter writing.

Letters of Note: Mothers

A glorious collection of letters on the theme of Mothers, curated by the founder of the Letters of Note website.

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In Letters of Note: Mothers, Shaun Usher gathers together exceptional missives by and about mothers, celebrating the joy and grief, humour and frustration, wisdom and sacrifice the role brings to both parent and child.

Includes letters by:

Caitlin Moran, Sylvia Plath,
Martin Luther King Jr, George Bernard Shaw,
E.B. White, Laura Dern,
Louisa May Alcott, Ichazo Hiyashi,
Bette Davis, Queen Esther Gupton Cheatham Jones
& many more

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Letters of Note: Mothers is acclaimed for its moving and eclectic collection of letters, highlighting themes ranging from the quietly heroic to the famously poignant. The Observer notes the particularly touching letter by Milada Horáková, while other reviews praise Shaun Usher's ability to select letters that evoke laughter, tragedy, and insight. The book is described as addictive and beautifully presented, likened to a box of chocolates offering diverse and delightful surprises with each read.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786899446

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 March 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Books

Edition: Main

Contributors:

Compiled by Shaun Usher

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 121g

Pages: 176

Collections

Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir History & Military Journals Non-Fiction Stationery

About the Author

Shaun Usher is a writer and sole custodian of the popular blogs lettersofnote.com and listsofnote.com. He has transformed both blogs into bestselling books, crowd-funded by Unbound and jointly published by Unbound and Canongate. He lives in Wilmslow with his wife Karina and their two sons. He is the author of the bestselling Letters of Note, More Letters of Note, Lists of Note and Speeches of Note. Along with Simon Garfield's To the Letter, Letters of Note inspired Letters Live, a series of live performances celebrating the enduring power of literary correspondence, with great performers reading remarkable letters to a live audience.

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