Sep 30, 2025
8 books that highlight mother-daughter relationship
Aanya MehtaA Map of the World by Jane Hamilton
A poignant look at a mother grappling with guilt, motherhood, and personal redemption.
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Beloved by Toni Morrison
A haunting exploration of a mother’s fierce love and the painful legacy of slavery.
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Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
A powerful story about family secrets, parental expectations, and a mother-daughter relationship shaped by cultural pressures.
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Hot Milk by Deborah Levy
A daughter travels with her chronically ill mother, unravelling love, dependency, and self-discovery.
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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Follows Marmee and her four daughters as they navigate love, loss, and growing up during the Civil War.
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Memories of My Ghost Brother by Heinz Insu Fenkl
An evocative tale of a boy and his mother, reflecting on family, cultural displacement, and maternal influence.
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The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
Four Chines American daughters and their mothers explore generational gaps, identity, and cultural heritage.
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Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
A witty, heart warming portrayal of a daughter searching for her eccentric mother — and discovering her true self along the way.
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