Mothering
2016; Informa; Linguagem: Inglês
10.4324/9781315538891
AutoresEvelyn Nakano Glenn, Grace Chang, Linda Rennie Forcey,
Tópico(s)Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
ResumoMotherspace, etc. In this section, DavisThompson urges to meditate to be kind to themselves, and to settle yourself into the womb of God's sweet motherlove. The second half of the book, Motherlove, focuses on a mother's relationship with her children (of all ages), with themes including dicipline, influences, authority, and spiritual inheritance. She uses inclusive language throughout. Most meditations are proceeded by a quotation and followed by a brief r Gracing many of the pages are black and white African-inspired graphics. There is nothing radical or earth-shaking about this book. The author is articulating for contemporary a long standing tradition and she admirably hlfills her purpose of inspiring readers. I found myself wishing for more details, anecdotes, and illustrations. The book does not attempt to be scholarly, analytical, or even narrative; it is pithy, terse, and wise. It is superior to similar books because it is so unsentimental; it does not idealize selfsacrifice or submission to men (the way so many devotional books do), and it is not at all legalistic. This is valuable reading for any mother (including EuroAmericans) who want daily inspiration for the gritty work of raising children today, especially those who were not nurtured well themselves. It speaks to other mothers such as fathers, teachers, mentors, and grandparents.,Indirectly, it will interest scholars who seekinsight into African American spirituality. Motherlove is being marketed to African American of all ages (including teen mothers, battered women, and low-income women); the publisher also promotes workshops by the author and a book-donation program for needy women.
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