Seeking Rapture: A Memoir
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Now a mother herself, Harrison has written a memoir about the ties that bind mothers to their children - and the forces that can drive them apart. She reveals the thrill of shoplifting, and the horror of shopping with mother, sharing those unforgettable episodes that form the drama of domestic life. From the importance and danger of children's imaginary worlds to the unnerving pleasure a mother can derive from meting out punishment to a bloodthirsty tick, this book offers a glimpse into the worlds of mother and child and a portrait of three very different mothers.
Author: Kathryn Harrison
Format: Hardback, 224 pages, 141mm x 196mm, 345 g
Published: 2003, HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom
Genre: Autobiography: Literary
Description
Now a mother herself, Harrison has written a memoir about the ties that bind mothers to their children - and the forces that can drive them apart. She reveals the thrill of shoplifting, and the horror of shopping with mother, sharing those unforgettable episodes that form the drama of domestic life. From the importance and danger of children's imaginary worlds to the unnerving pleasure a mother can derive from meting out punishment to a bloodthirsty tick, this book offers a glimpse into the worlds of mother and child and a portrait of three very different mothers.
Seeking Rapture: A Memoir