Five notable books about mothers

One title on the Barnes & Noble Review's list of five top books on mothers:
The Florist's Daughter
by Patricia Hampl

Hampl (A Romantic Education, Virgin Time) is an accomplished memoirist, as this volume, a reflection on the matter and meaning of parental attachment inspired by a vigil at her mother's deathbed, proves beyond a doubt. Happy families may be all alike, but each deserves a