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Mothers and Sons by Babette Smith

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May 1995, no. 170

Mothers and Sons by Babette Smith

Allen & Unwin, $17.95 pb

Mothers and Sons by Babette Smith

by
May 1995, no. 170

This book is full of sadly ironic observations, such as: Most adult sons have no memory of telling their mother to stop kissing them; decades later they are simply anguished and resentful that she has shown them no affection.

Judith Armstrong reviews 'Mothers and Sons' by Babette Smith

Mothers and Sons

by Babette Smith

Allen & Unwin, $17.95 pb

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