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Cultural introspection on Japanese mother-daughter dynamics.

If you've ever felt conflicted by familial duty and personal fulfillment, "Inheritance from Mother" resonates deeply. Mizumura's incisive narrative cuts to the heart of generational and cultural expectations, crafting a story that questions societal norms and the intricate roles within family. It's an enlightening read for anyone grappling with their own identity amidst traditional obligations.

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Inheritance From Mother

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ISBN: 9781590517826
Authors: Minae Mizumura
Publisher: Other Press
Date of Publication: 2017-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Contemporary, Literary Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.79
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Award-winning novelist Minae Mizumura demystifies the notion of the selfless Japanese mother and the adult daughter honor-bound to care for her. Mitsuki Katsura, a Japanese woman in her mid-fifties, is a French-language instructor at a private university in Tokyo. Her husband, whom she met in Paris, is a professor at another private university. He is having an affair with a much younger woman. In addition to her husband's infidelity, Mitsuki must deal with her ailing eighty-something mother, a demanding, self-absorbed woman who is far from the image of the patient, self-sacrificing Japanese matriarch. Mitsuki finds herself dreaming of the day when her mother will finally pass on. While doing everything she can to ensure her mother's happiness, she grows weary of the responsibilities of a doting daughter and worries she is sacrificing her chance to find fulfillment in her middle age. Inheritance From Mother not only offers insight into a complex and paradoxical culture, but is also a profound work about mothers and daughters, marriage, old age, and the resilience of women.
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Cultural introspection on Japanese mother-daughter dynamics.

If you've ever felt conflicted by familial duty and personal fulfillment, "Inheritance from Mother" resonates deeply. Mizumura's incisive narrative cuts to the heart of generational and cultural expectations, crafting a story that questions societal norms and the intricate roles within family. It's an enlightening read for anyone grappling with their own identity amidst traditional obligations.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.