Reviews for Between Mothers and Sons: Women Writers Talk About Having Sons and Raising Men

The average rating for Between Mothers and Sons: Women Writers Talk About Having Sons and Raising Men based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2008-07-02 00:00:00 Trent I Sports, cars, Star Trek, feet, military, differing politics, growing up and letting go are just some of the topics covered in these essays. Patricia Stevens edited this book after her sons were grown and the essays in the collection reflect this. Being at the beginning of parenting a son, reading about the years of experience and the milestones that we've yet to reach is fascinating and scary, though it's tempting to believe we won't face these challenges. The mothers share stories most of us wouldn't even tell to good friends. They're brave in what they reveal. Real stand-outs for me include "Scars" by Sallie Tisdale about her son's gradual pulling away as he grows up, "Fourteen" by Kris Vervaecke about the death of one of her son's friends, "Little Nomad" by Naomi Shihab Nye about traveling with her young son, "Jonathan Bing" by Priscilla Leigh McKinley about raising her son after she's gone blind during childbirth, and "Safe as Houses" by Robb Forman Dew about her son telling her he's gay.

Review # 2 was written on 2007-10-19 00:00:00 Anton Westron I really enjoyed the differing stories and viewpoints offered in this collection of essays about mothers -- all kinds of mothers -- learning to raise and live with and love those mysterious creatures, sons. The essays range from funny to bittersweet to inspiring; they are engaging and moving. There is a feminist worldview in the background of many of these stories, which I appreciated. Overall it was refreshing amd enlightening to read about other mothers grappling with the same issues I worry about -- and interesting, and sad, to read of those with issues I will never face.