Motherless Daughters (20th Anniversary Edition): The Legacy of Loss

Name: Motherless Daughters (20th Anniversary Edition): The Legacy of Loss
Price: 11.55 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (1538 reviews)
Author: Hope Edelman

by Hope Edelman

Self Help Memoir

4.6 (1,538)

4.6 stars from 1,538 reviews. Top 85% of Self Help books we track.

361 pages~6 hr readPublished by Hachette BooksPublished 2006-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You lost your mother and need to know you're not alone in how this loss still shapes your relationships, self-image, and sense of belonging.
You're a therapist, counsellor, or social worker looking for a framework to help clients understand the psychological impact of maternal loss.
You're approaching or have experienced a significant life milestone (marriage, motherhood, career change) and realise your mother's absence defines how you move through it.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for a step-by-step grief recovery plan with definitive timelines and closure checkpoints.
You're grieving a recent loss and need immediate crisis support rather than long-form narrative and reflection.
You prefer self-help books that focus exclusively on practical coping strategies rather than exploring the deeper identity shifts that come with loss.

About this book

Motherless Daughters examines the lasting effects of losing one's mother. Drawing on interviews with hundreds of women who have experienced mother loss, Hope Edelman's personal story, and research in grief and psychology, the book explores the shared experiences and identity issues faced by motherless women. The book addresses how the absence of a nurturing maternal presence shapes a woman's identity throughout her life, how past loss influences present relationships, and how women can work toward resolving conflicts and achieving acceptance and healing. Edelman discusses grief not as a linear process but as an ongoing cyclical journey, and examines how the legacy of mother loss evolves over time.

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Currently around #65K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Climbing the charts — 51% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.6★ from 1,538 reviews

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