LIFE with Mother

by LIFE

LIFE with Mother will charm thousands of readers, bring smiles to thousands of faces--and elicit more than a few tears. It did when it was first published in 1995, and this collection of warm, often funny, always resonant photographs will do so again. LIFE's editors have re-visited and updated more than half of the book, refreshed the photography with new material (including more full-color pictures), enlivened the design and added not only new photos but also text and quotations that set the proper home-and-hearth tone then carry it straight through the book. The best "Mom" images from LIFE's storied pictorial archive are here, as are disarming shots taken by the man in the street. The book represents a tribute to the bond each of us shares with our mothers, and also serves as an inspiration. It urges us to remember the best of times, the golden moments. It spurs us to remember the love.

Genres: Photography

96 pages, Hardcover

Published April 7, 2009

About the author

Life was an American magazine published weekly from 1883 to 1972, as an intermittent "special" until 1978, and as a monthly from 1978 until 2000. During its golden age from 1936 to 1972, Life was a wide-ranging weekly general interest magazine known for the quality of its photography.

Reviews

[Marjanne]

This is a short, but beautiful book of photographs of mothers and children accompanied by quotes about mothers. I enjoyed just looking at the photos and reading some great quotes. I would probably pick this book up again, and may even think about putting it on my wish list.

[Alicia]

Sweet pictures of moms with their children. Nice intro by Katie Couric.

[Mirtha Dominguez]

Quick and touhing read.