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Praise of Motherhood

by Phil Jourdan · 2012

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The death of the author's mother sparks a series of reflections on the secret roles mothers play in the lives of troubled adolescents.

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memoirmemoirMore like thisLess of this
Themes
mothersmothersMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 126 pages

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