Blog: largehearted boy

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published books. Ayelet Waldman's essay collection, Bad Mother: A Chronicle of Maternal Crimes, Minor Calamities, and Occasional Moments of Grace is perfectly timed, in bookstores the same week as Mother's Day. I have seen the words "brash," "controversial," and "witty" tossed about by reviews and friends about this collection, but what struck me most was its honesty. Waldman's courage to explore more than just motherhood, especially [...]