{"product_id":"9780385317993","title":"Mother of My Mother: The Intimate Bond Between Generations","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn her acclaimed \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, \u003cb\u003eMotherless Daughters\u003c\/b\u003e, Hope Edelman explored the profound and lasting effects of mother loss, as well as her own search for healing.  Now, in her compelling new work, Edelman explores another complex, life-changing relationship, the intricate bond between generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from her own experience and the recollections of over seventy other granddaughters, Edelman explores the three-generation triangle from which women develop their female identities: the grandmother-mother-daughter relationship. With eloquent personal testimony, she demonstrates the vital roles grandmothers have played in their granddaughters' lives, as a source of unconditional love, family values and traditions, and backup parent, the ultimate safety net. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere are grandmothers in all their glory: The \"Benevolent Manipulator\", whose love for her family is matched only by her desire for control; The \"Gentle Giant\", awesome, respected, who possesses a quiet, behind-the-scenes power; The \"Autocrat\", who rules her extended family like a despot; The \"Kinkeeper\", the family hub, who offers a sense of cohesion to the extended clan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith insight and compassion, Edelman probes this unique and emotionally-charged relationship in a book that is a true celebration of an extraordinary bond—and a must read for every woman.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47025121919216,"sku":"9780385317993","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780385317993_p0.jpg?v=1763694041","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780385317993","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}