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The Mother Wound by Amani Haydar

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grannybabble's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Have been meaning to finish this book but it was too devastating to continue earlier. So glad that I have read all of it now.

Amani insightfully illustrates how state violence is intrinsically connected to domestic and family violence.

riannamarie's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

This book was a powerful and heartbreaking read that really cut me deep. I listened to the audiobook narrated by Amani herself where I became engrossed in the story of her and her family. This book is a deeply moving account of loss, intergenerational trauma and a nuanced exploration of the patriarchy. There are some parts of this memoir I feel could have been written more concisely but it is beautifully written as a whole. I greatly appreciate the vulnerability and strength of Amani and will remember this book for a long time.

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jacquelinepon's review

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dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

jol69's review

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3.0

I'm really pleased I read this. I must admit it did lose me a little in the final chapters, after the court decision was handed down. I felt she lost her way a little, it didn't flow as well as the first three quarters of the book. Nevertheless, an important book to read.