Great with Child, A Review of Writers and Their Mothers, by Dale Salwak, Palgrave Macmillan (2018) (original) (raw)

Exploring the intricate relationships between writers and their mothers, Dale Salwak's "Great with Child" examines how maternal influences shape artistic expression. Through a collection of biographical and autobiographical essays, the book reveals the complex dynamics of these relationships, emphasizing that the quality of dialogue and engagement with mothers often plays a more significant role in writers' development than the mere quality of the maternal bond. Salwak suggests that the emotional legacies of maternal figures profoundly impact the creative journeys of writers, making the work a significant contribution to understanding the intersections of familial relationships and artistic identity.