Mothers & Daughters

When Carol Saline and Sharon J. Wohlmuth created Sisters in 1994, they took America by storm, captivating countless readers with their poignantexploration of sisterhood. In this beautiful new volume, they turn theirempathy and perception to a territory perhaps even more intimate--the intenseconnection shared by mothers and daughters.The profoundly personal experiences of the women portrayed in these originalessays and photographs illuminate a relationship that is awe-inspiring in itspower and depth. Some of these women are well known: Cindy Crawford, JusticeRuth Bader Ginsburg, Margaret Atwood, and Jamie Lee Curtis all speak of theirown relationships in these pages. There is also wisdom to be found in thewords of a ninety-six-year-old great-grandmother with her nine daughters; amother and daughter who have fled the war in Bosnia for an uncertain future inNew York; and a woman who received a kidney transplant as a last gift from herdying mother. Whether the speakers are famous or not, their stories andportraits express universal feelings of tenderness, pride, and a love so fiercethat it is sometimes painful. Mothers and Daughters is a stunning andevocative tribute to this unbreakable bond.Whenever I see someone on her birthday I make a point to ask her,
'Have you called your mom today and said thank you?'
--Jamie Lee Curtis