ED GORDON, host: Mother's Day, of course, is a time when many of us send Mom flowers and some extra attention. Susan Taylor is editorial director of Essence magazine, a mother and a grandmother.

Mothers who read it will probably nod their heads the most. Schaitkin writes trenchantly about what it means to mother, the hardships and self-doubt balanced with the beauty and love. "A mother ...

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Book review: 'Elsewhere’ ponders the meaning of motherhood Associated Press | Monday, June 27, 2022 10:32 a.m.

Vera’s mother disappeared when she was young and as the story progresses and Vera herself gives birth, the novel takes on an eerie quality, as she wonders if she’ll be next.

"Elsewhere," the new novel from Alexis Schaitkin ("Saint X," 2020), is best described as a dark fairy tale, with elements of the supernatural, but with something very real to say about a topic all ...