About this title: Compiled by the daughter of Ronald and Nancy Reagan, this collection features prominent women discussing the complex, humorous, and ultimately loving relationships they have with their mothers. Contributors include Candice Bergen, Lily Tomlin, and Lorna Luft.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Hay House
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781401921620ISBN:1401921620
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Hay House
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781401921620ISBN:1401921620
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Hay House Inc
Date Published: 2009-04-01
ISBN-13:9781401921620ISBN:1401921620
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HAY HOUSE
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781401921620ISBN:1401921620
Description: New. Compiled by the daughter of Ronald and Nancy Reagan, this collection features prominent women discussing the complex, humorous, and ultimately loving relationships they have with their mothers. Contributors include Candice Bergen, Lily Tomlin, and Lo... read more
"very interesting mother/daughter relationships i would highly recomend this and another Patti davis book the Long goodbye. about her Dad President Reagan"
"I thought the essays in this book would be written by the women featured. Instead they are interviews written by Patti Davis. So that was a bit of a disappointment, though not a strong one. I love how the women, even those who had really difficult relationships with their mothers, are able to find the pieces of themselves that reflect their mothers. They are able to find the positives and, as adults, have made peace with the choices their mothers made and the influence they had. I think I will be thinking about this book and the stories in it for a long time."
"I wanted this book to have more of a "feel good" tone to it. While there is praise for the mothers in question, and what they have offered their daughters - whether it be grace, fortitude, a strong backbone, or a desire to be a better mother themselves, overwhelmingly I felt that this book was more about how the authors' suffered from their relationships with their mothers. There were a few stories (Carnie Wilson, Whoopie Goldberg, etc) who thanked their mothers for being so inspirational, I really felt that most of the stories should have had a caveat at the end of them. "I thank my mother now, but boy, did I/we go through hell to get to this point."
Personally, Carrie Fisher's "Wishful Drinking" made for much better reading."
"My stepmom gave me this title as a mother's day gift. Basically, it's a collection of interviews with celebrities, talking about the impact that their mothers have had on their lives. It felt to me that Patti Davis used this project therapeutically - it's no secret that Davis and her mother Nancy Reagan have not always gotten along. Her prose is heavily influenced by the writings of Marianne Williamson (one of the women included in the collection) and by therapy-talk in general. I didn't treasure every single moment of reading this book but was heartened to discover that all of us have mom issues, even the most famous among us. A wise woman once told me that "You're never done with your mom." This is a good book to read if you're interested in reframing some of your own personal mom issues. I wouldn't read it straight through like I did, but reading an essay now and again, much like you should eat that box of Mother's Day chocolates, will give you plenty to think about whether your mom is your best friend or part of your continuing struggles."
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