{"product_id":"mother-of-mine-altia-bend-9798184065519","title":"Mother of Mine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFour Matriarchs. Numerous Genres. One Unforgettable Story.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if you could tell your family's story through the lens of a different literary world for every woman who shaped you? In \u003ci\u003eMother of Mine\u003c\/i\u003e, Altia Bend does exactly that, transforming the traditional memoir into a high-concept \"literary kaleidoscope.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo capture the vibrant, complex spirits of the women in her life, hailing from \u003cb\u003eGuyana\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBarbados\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003ePuerto Rico, \u003c\/b\u003eBend assigns each mother figure genres that mirror her soul. Whether it's a fast-paced comedic-play, a thriller, or an Odyssey-style epic poem, the genre shifts as the focus moves between her mother, stepmother, grandmother, and stepgrandmother.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough this inventive structure, Bend explores the humor and the heart within her Caribbean and South American roots. Written from a place of adult understanding and deep reflection, \u003ci\u003eMother of Mine\u003c\/i\u003e is a witty, light-hearted celebration of the women who raised her, acknowledging that when it comes to family, no single perspective is ever enough to tell the whole story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA genre-bending masterclass in matriarchy that is as inventive as it is heartfelt. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Altia Bend\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798184065519\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Altia Bend","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997886361855,"sku":"9798184065519","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mother-of-mine-altia-bend-9798184065519","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}