My Mother and I, We Talk Cat

by Elise Stuart

My Mother and I, We Talk Cat is a remarkable memoir that describes the complex relationship between mother and daughter in riveting poetry and prose. The journey they take is strewn with words, books, empty bottles and the redemption of love.

196 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2017

Reviews

[J.J. Amaworo · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story is familiar but still compelling: a neglectful mother and her sensitive child who grows up to be an artist. The mother frequently comes across as a sociopath, a diva in furs who would rather be feeding her ego than her children. Yet somehow the narrator manages to forgive her. The storytelling, which uses prose and poetry, is always engaging, and the details and anecdotes from the hippie era are terrific. It’s a tale, beautifully told, of grace and forgiveness.