You're Wearing THAT? (Understanding Mothers and Daughters in Conversation), by Deborah Tannen (HC, 2006, $4)
I haven't read this book, but I have read Tannen's You Just Don't Understand. A man I know swears it helped him through his depression, so it must be good. I expect this one is also. I do find it strange that she teaches linguistics at Georgetown U. Linguistics is such a strange field to be in for someone who writes such helpful books about relationships.
"Why do daughters complain that their mothers always criticize, while mothers feel hurt that their daughters shut them out? Why do mothers and daughters critique each other on the Big Three- hair, clothes, and weight- while longing for approval and understanding: And why do they scrutinize each other for reflections of themselves?"
Tanner wants to help "mothers and daughters understand each other, the key to improving their relationship." Where was this book when my mother was still alive! Look for it on the new non-fiction table, avail. 3/30. (L-self help)
