Mother’s Day Is May 12

Give the gift of literature.

View this email in your browser In anticipation of Mother's Day, we revisited our archive of Writers at Work interviews in search of insight on the relationship between motherhood and the writing life. We found a great variety of perspectives: Louise Erdrich says, "Without my children, I'd have written with less fervor; I wouldn't understand life in the same way." Janet Malcolm demurs, "Probably the place to discuss our struggles with the art of mothering is a dark bar." Suzan Lori-Parks multitasks: "I can write while my son is running in circles around the living room—which also happens to be my office. I've pretty much developed the ability to write while I'm having a conversation with him." Helen Garner defends the family as serious literary material: "Despite being told that my concerns were too domestic, I've always known that the family is where everything is played out." Might you know a mother who'd enjoy our interviews? A gift subscription includes online access to our archive—that's seventy-one years of interviews, plus prose, poetry, and art. Or visit our store to browse other literary gifts, such as our luxurious knit blanket or forest green cap … Photographs by Scott Rossi.  Copyright © 2024 The Paris Review. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: The Paris Review 544 West 27th Street 3rd Floor New York, New York 10001 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.