The book of mother
Huisman, Violaine, 1979-2021
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Beautiful and charismatic, Catherine, aka 'Maman', smokes too much, drives too fast, laughs too hard and loves too extravagantly. During a joyful and chaotic childhood in Paris, her daughter Violaine wouldn't have it any other way.But when Maman is hospitalised after a third divorce and breakdown, everything changes. Even as Violaine and her sister long for their mother's return, once she's back Maman's violent mood swings and flagrant disregard for personal boundaries soon turn their home into an emotional landmine. As the story of Catherine's own traumatic childhood and coming of age unfolds, the pieces come together to form an indelible portrait of a mother as irresistible as she is impossible, as triumphant as she is transgressive.
Main title:
The book of mother / Violaine Huisman.
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Imprint:
London : Virago, 2021.London : Virago, 2021.
Collation:
224 pages ; 24 cm
Notes:
Translated from the French.
ISBN:
9780349012339 (hbk)
Language:
EnglishFrench
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BRN:
2523030