First published 2013
Susanna Sonnenberg turns her investigative lens on the relationships that molded her from childhood through motherhood. She examines bonds forged in youth, mentorships with older women, and the intense connections between new mothers. Each friendship carries its own complications and revelations. Some relationships nourished her growth while others left deep wounds. Sonnenberg approaches these connections with the same unflinching honesty she brought to writing about her mother in Her Last Death. She reveals how friendships can mirror love affairs in their passion and complexity. Through candid observation, she uncovers the subtle dynamics that define female bonds. The book captures how these relationships guide women toward maturity and shape their understanding of themselves and others.
Genres: family-life, friendship, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
Period: 21st-century
255 pages · Hardcover · Scribner