For You Mom, Finally
Author | : Ruth Reichl |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 145 |
Release | : 2010-04-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781101404300 |
ISBN-13 | : 1101404302 |
Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Bestselling author Ruth Reichl examines her mother's life-and gives voice to the unarticulated truths of a generation of exceptional women A former New York Times restaurant critic, editor in chief of Gourmet, and the author of three bestselling memoirs, Ruth Reichl is a beloved cultural figure in the food world and beyond. For You, Mom. Finally. is her openhearted investigation of the life of a woman she realizes she never really knew-her mother. Through letters and diaries-and a new afterword relating the wisdom she's gained after sharing her story-Reichl confronts the transition her mother made from a hopeful young woman to an increasingly unhappy older one and recognizes the huge sacrifices made to ensure that her daughter's life would not be as disappointing as her own.