Mother's Day Post: How My Mother Influenced My Writing
My mother, Tatini Banerjee, passed away some years back. I remember her all the time, with fondness, thanks, regret (I was often a bad daughter!) and some heartache. She was a big influence on my life and on my writing.
On the occasion of Mother's Day, I wrote about her, and a surprising discovery I made after her death, here: http://www.bookreporter.com/blog/2017/05/05/chitra-banerjee-divakaruni-what-my-mother-said
I'd love to know what you think.
And please write a comment with anything you would like to share about your mothers. We honor them by remembering them.
Coming soon: a post on my other mother, my wonderful and kind mother-in-law, Sita Shastri Divakaruni.
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Jun 15, 2017 05:57PM
Beautifully written Chitra,I loved the book as it shows glimpses of the complex yet beautiful relationship of mothers and daughters:)
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Loved the blog. It reminds me of the bitter-sweet relationship I shared with my mother and the void I felt after she passed away. Really, mothers are the greatest treasure one can have, unfortunately we get to realise this when it is too late. Looking forward to read the book as well.
how sweet Chitra.... love the way you write.... mothers are so very special and I am sending lots of love and hugs to you!!! look forward to reading more from you!
Just read this article and it moved me deeply. I had a similar stormy relationship with my mother. About a year after she passed away, I found some letters that I had written to her and my baby sister when she was first born. I was stunned to know that she had kept them and treasured them all these years. I miss her terribly but still know she is never far.
