{"product_id":"mother-knows-best-kara-murphy-9798218909437","title":"Mother Knows Best","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMother Knows Best\u003c\/strong\u003e is a raw and unflinching poetry collection that confronts one of society's most dangerous myths: that a mother's love is always safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten from the perspectives of a child who endured, a sister who protected, and a woman who survived, this debut collection traces a childhood shaped by abuse, neglect, addiction, and silence. Through fragmented memory and honest verse, Kara Murphy gives voice to the experiences so often dismissed, denied, or hidden behind closed doors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese poems explore the lasting impact of physical and emotional violence, the burden placed on older siblings who become protectors too soon, and the quiet devastation of words that never leave. At the heart of the book is a powerful contrast-between a mother who caused harm and a father who stayed, fought, and became the foundation for survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMother Knows Best\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a story about forgiveness.It is a story about truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout naming what happened. About breaking cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout choosing a different ending. For readers who grew up too fast, who were told to stay quiet \"for the sake of family,\" or who are still learning how to separate love from harm, this collection offers recognition, validation, and solidarity. This book is proof that sometimes, \u003cem\u003emother didn't know best\u003c\/em\u003e-and surviving that truth can be the beginning of healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kara Murphy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798218909437\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Stay Fresh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.12lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.09d","brand":"Kara Murphy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48242100568319,"sku":"9798218909437","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2dff1c2f-7672-4489-a85c-89b90db81c92.jpg?v=1772657528","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mother-knows-best-kara-murphy-9798218909437","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}