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The Mother: A Novel

Due to the title being shared by multiple distinct works across literature, a novel bearing this name typically centers on the psychological and emotional journey of a maternal figure. The story generally delves into universal themes such as unconditional love, personal sacrifice, and the evolving dynamics between a parent and child. It often examines the internal conflicts and societal pressures faced by women as they navigate the responsibilities of raising a family while maintaining their own individual identities. Through its focus on the foundational relationship between a mother and her children, the narrative highlights the resilience, vulnerabilities, and transformative nature of maternal devotion. more

Author

Pearl S. Buck
Pearl S. Buck

Pearl S. Buck was a prominent American writer born on June 26, 1892, and died on March 6, 1973. She is celebrated for her works that delve into Chinese culture and life, earning her the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1932 for her novel 'The Good Earth'. more

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“Just about everything significant in my life happened after I passed forty. I was a housewife and mother, but yearned to be a writer. I worked at my writing whenever I could snatch a moment, and I assembled several manuscripts. I was just about forty when my first novel, East Wind, West Wind, was published. Then a few months later came The Good Earth. My career was launched at last, and it has given me the richest possible satisfaction”

“I know that the only completely happy life for man and for woman is their life, first together, and then with their children. I am a firm believer that no marriage can be really happy, and no home a happy one for the children as well, unless man puts woman first and woman puts man first, each for the other the giver of every good gift. Children are the fruit of this total love.”