Tears of My Mother
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Tears of My Mother by Wendy Osefo
From a breakout star of Bravos The Real Housewives of Potomac, Dr. Wendy Osefo shares the story of her complicated relationship with her mother, and how her Nigerian upbringing has affected her life, her definition of success, and her role as a mother.
“Other first-generation immigrants may recognize some of their own struggles in this book and be able to see themselves in Wendy’s storyThis memoir is a love letter to Dr. Osefo’s mother and first-generation immigrants all across America. Readers don’t have to be Real Housewives fans to enjoy this touching story of love, loss, and emotional growth.”
—Library Journal
“An honest, often funny, sometimes shocking examination of mother-daughter relationships.”
—Booklist
“Raw, funny, and shockingly honest, a universal story about mothers and daughters, generational divides, and the need to break free from even those we love and admire most. This deeply moving story of a first generation Nigerian American is a lightning bolt—I fell in love with it immediately.”
—Amy Chua, Yale Law Professor and author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother and Political Tribes: Group Instinct and the Fate of Nations
“In Tears of My Mother, Dr. Wendy Osefo artfully captures the horrors that so many first-generation immigrants face in pursuit of that ‘perfect American dream.’ Not only does Osefo brilliantly document the struggle in a way that only a true researcher can, but she offers a clear path to success, without pulling any punches. Tears of My Mother is a sobering exploration of family that has the power to educate generations.”
—D. Watkins, HBO writer, New York Times bestselling author of The Beast Side and Black Boy Smile
“Osefo is a gifted storyteller, and she gives us this one with equal parts candor and heart. She's always careful to stay out of the way of the book's true star: her remarkable Nigerian-born mother, Susan, who flouted tradition while upholding it. Susan demonstrated her own brand of love, Nigerian style, while modeling success, American style. I've yet to read a more exquisitely-drawn portrait of the intense bond that only a mother can have with a daughter.”
—Katie Haufner, author of Mother Daughter Me: A Memoir
“A beautiful ode to a fierce Nigerian mother whose tremendous sacrifices and iron will is recognizable to many Americans raised by immigrants. I loved this story.”
—Omarosa Manigault Newman, New York Times bestselling author of Unhinged
—Library Journal
“An honest, often funny, sometimes shocking examination of mother-daughter relationships.”
—Booklist
“Raw, funny, and shockingly honest, a universal story about mothers and daughters, generational divides, and the need to break free from even those we love and admire most. This deeply moving story of a first generation Nigerian American is a lightning bolt—I fell in love with it immediately.”
—Amy Chua, Yale Law Professor and author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother and Political Tribes: Group Instinct and the Fate of Nations
“In Tears of My Mother, Dr. Wendy Osefo artfully captures the horrors that so many first-generation immigrants face in pursuit of that ‘perfect American dream.’ Not only does Osefo brilliantly document the struggle in a way that only a true researcher can, but she offers a clear path to success, without pulling any punches. Tears of My Mother is a sobering exploration of family that has the power to educate generations.”
—D. Watkins, HBO writer, New York Times bestselling author of The Beast Side and Black Boy Smile
“Osefo is a gifted storyteller, and she gives us this one with equal parts candor and heart. She's always careful to stay out of the way of the book's true star: her remarkable Nigerian-born mother, Susan, who flouted tradition while upholding it. Susan demonstrated her own brand of love, Nigerian style, while modeling success, American style. I've yet to read a more exquisitely-drawn portrait of the intense bond that only a mother can have with a daughter.”
—Katie Haufner, author of Mother Daughter Me: A Memoir
“A beautiful ode to a fierce Nigerian mother whose tremendous sacrifices and iron will is recognizable to many Americans raised by immigrants. I loved this story.”
—Omarosa Manigault Newman, New York Times bestselling author of Unhinged
Dr. Wendy Osefo is a Nigerian American political commentator, public affairs academic, philanthropist, and television personality. She is an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins School of Education. She is also a cast member on The Real Housewives of Potomac.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781982194505 |
| ISBN 10 | 1982194502 |
| Title | Tears of My Mother |
| Author | Wendy Osefo |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2022-10-13 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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