Motherland: Writings by Irish American Women about Mothers and Mothering

by Caledonia Kearns

Book Overview

From Angela's Ashes to Riverdance, Irish literature and art are capturing the American imagination as never before. Ireland's literary legacy has taken root in American soil, and this dazzling... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688165656
• ISBN13: 9780688165659
• Release Date: February 1999
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Motherland

Neither I nor my mother are of Irish descent, but I found I could relate to a bit of every story in this precious book. I am going to buy it as gifts for my sister and my mother and will definitely recommend it to everyone I know. Even my husband enjoyed this treasure of stories and said he could relate to it. It is one of the very best collections of life stories I have ever come across. It touched my heart and soul as well as stimulated my mind and brought back forgotten memories, both tender and bittersweet. I sat in my chair for a long time after I read it, reflecting on the emotions it had stirred, and am sure it will affect many readers that way. I can now see how, in so many ways, I am indeed very much like my mother. Not just in imitative words and deeds, but in that abstract, deeply seeded manner of heart and self that I just cannot explain in a mere sentence or two. Anyone who reads Motherland will understand. That makes this book more subtly astounding than any amount of 'stars' I could attach to it. My sincere thanks to Caledonia Kearns!!

Absolutely delicious!

Kearns has picked works, both known and those lost on the dusty shelves of libraries,of one of the most underrepresented group of authors: Irish women. The extra dynamic of the subject of mothers is an interesting addition. Her collection gives a very good range of works available; her personal essay is quite touching. Both "Cabbage and Bones" and "Motherland" deserve a place on any shelves!

Excellent collection of short stories about Irish women

A must read for all Irish women. Especially endearing was the story called "Trinity" written by Kerry Herlihy. A moving book.

a brilliant collection

Caledonia Kearns follows up her ground-breaking anthology of Irish American women writers,CABBAGE AND BONES, with another wonderful volume. I laughed aloud at Jean Kerr and Martha Manning and cried at more than one other,incuding Kearns' own essay. A great gift for any time,but especially for Mother's Day.