Girls Only

by Alex Witchel

Girls Only sprang from a series of very popular articles Witchel wrote for The New York Times. Greatly expanded, the book is the story of Alex's relationship with her mother and her younger sister, how these three women formed their own family within a family, with all the guilt, neuroses, frustrations, and great love that come with their various roles and generational points of view. 240 pp. National publicity. Print ads. 20,000 print.

Genres: Memoir, Nonfiction

224 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Alex Witchel is a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine and also writes "Feed Me," a monthly column for the Times Dining section. The author of the novels The Spare Wife and Me Times Three, she lives in New York City with her husband, Frank Rich.

Reviews

[Lilli Adams]

It’s a good book, but I also found out by reading it that I’m not the biggest fan of memoirs

[Magda]

the book is so much different than my relationship with my mom was and still is.

[Karen]

An "OK" read. Not a thriller or screaming laughter, just lots of observations on family dynamics between sisters and mothers.

[Valissa]

"Plenty of time to be spirited later on. But when is later? And how fine a line is there between spirited and dangerous?"

[Rusty]

This is a light read about relationships between two sisters and their mother. Fun, quick and relaxing read. Makes one think about one's own relationships with sisters and her mother.

[Sarah Draheim]

This book made me think about my mom quite a bit. I miss her, so it was a nice way to connect with her again.

[Sue Kozlowski]

Set in Manhattan. Alex, her mom Barbara, and sister Phoebee.