Gornick starts by talking about her childhood and how she grew up with her mother. She concludes that there are many ways to be a mother, noting the importance of female influences in shaping girls into women. She talks about her relationship with her own mother and how that shaped who she is today. In Fierce Attachments, Gornick explores what it means to be a woman and mother. Her books include Fierce Attachments and her feminist essay collection, The Men in My Life. She typically writes about controversial subjects, including politics and gender, but she also enjoys exploring familiar topics from new angles. It is considered one of the best memoirs of the twentieth century because it offers a candid look into these relationships. Vivian Gornick’s book, Fierce Attachments: A Memoir (1987), looks at the relationships between mothers and daughters. “An absolute pleasure to read! Wry, relatable and oh-so-smart, Attachments speaks in a pitch-perfect voice to the romantic in all of us.1-Page Summary of Attachment Overall Summary Bridget Asher, author of My Husband’s Sweethearts and The Provence Cure for the Brokenhearted
“Restless with longing, incredibly honest and honestly hysterical, Rainbow Rowell is part stand-up comedy diva – master of the one-liner, reigning queen of witty banter – part tender, soulful raconteur, and part unabashed romantic.” Claire Cook, bestselling author of Must Love Dogs and Seven Year Switch “Rainbow Rowell lights up the sky with this sparkling debut novel. Attachments is fresh, fun and charmingly quirky.” Haven Kimmel, bestselling author of A Girl Named Zippy and The Solace of Leaving Early Between the cynicism-free romance and the faith that a beautiful, sweet life awaits the good among us, I hope Rowell never stops writing.” “Attachments is so perfectly engaging, so sly, and so funny I read it all in one sitting, then went back and read my favorite scenes a second time.
Jodi Picoult, bestselling author of Sing You Home “Cracking, laugh-out-loud dialogue, characters that feel painfully real, and a sweet premise about love in the information age: if Attachments were an e-mail, I’d be forwarding it to my entire list of contacts.” “Witty, original and easy to relate to, Attachments is an absolute pleasure.” “A funny, touching portrayal of friendship, loneliness and love in the digital age.” “Perfectly mixing sweet romance with deliciously tart wit, Rowell’s literary debut is a complete charmer.” One of Entertainment Weekly‘s 2011 Best Summer ReadsĬhosen for the Barnes & Noble Summer 2011 Discover Great New Writers program.
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