A New York Times Notable Book A Potent Spell

By Janna Malamud Smith

Subjects: Motherhood, Mother and child, Motherhood, psychological aspects, Psychological aspects, Mothers, New York Times reviewed, Psychology

Description: An intriguing exploration of the psychology of mothering. A Potent Spell demonstrates how a mother's deep, abiding drive to protect and care for a child has created a profound, and often exploited, vulnerability in women. With historical evidence, interviews, and personal experience, the psychotherapist Janna Malamud Smith brings a rich sensibility and rare intelligence to this subject.