Kira Walton shares her favorite literary Moms – from the classic Mrs. Dalloway to recent bestseller Room to debut novel Mother, Mother.
Maybe it’s because I like my novels on the dark side, maybe it’s because these women haunted me long after I turned the last page.
Whatever the reason, these five Moms top my list, and they’re all tragic mothers in literature.
We asked members of the Read It Forward community to tell us about unforgettable literary Moms.
What a great list: from Harry Potter’s Mrs. Weasley to Mrs. Murray from A Wrinkle in Time to Mrs. March in Little Women.
Who’s your favorite literary Mom? We want to know! Leave a comment and join the conversation as we approach Mother’s Day.
“The story was so very well-written that it stayed in my head after I was done,” says RIFer Elizabeth. “I actually went back and read the last chapter again the following day. I look forward to hearing more from Anthony Marra.”
Keep your eyes out for this book. In his brilliant, haunting novel, Stegner Fellow and Whiting Award winner Anthony Marra transports us to a snow-covered village in Chechnya. A story of the transcendent power of love in wartime, A Constellation of Vital Phenomena is a work of sweeping breadth, profound compassion, and lasting significance.
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Nichole Bernier – author of The Unfinished Work of Elizabeth D. – shares a list of books that remind us you never really know the hearts and minds of others.
“Books that reveal that things are not what they seem have always fascinated me,” says Nichole Bernier. “Here are some of my favorites that show the hidden pains and motivations roiling beneath the surface of us all.”
Nichole Bernier includes classics like Crossing to Safety, recent bestsellers like Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, and book club favorites like A Pilot’s Wife. Check out her list and tell us about a book you think should make the list!
Our live video chat with bestselling authors Nichole Bernier, Jenna Blum, and J. Courtney Sullivan has been POSTPONED. We’ll let you know when it’s rescheduled so you can save the date!
Three talented novelists, together live on video to talk with you about their books, their writing process, and their literary friendship.
Don’t miss this special opportunity! Perfect for book club members – and all voracious readers of fiction – who want to connect with bestselling authors. Think of it as a big virtual book signing. Hope to see you there!
