A review by pianorunner421
Mothers, Fathers, and Others: Essays by Siri Hustvedt

4.0

As with any collection, I connected with some of these essays more than others. But, in every single one, I found ideas to ponder, thought trails to follow, and ways to expand my knowledge. I have never ready Hustvedt's work before and only read this because it came in my monthly Feminist reading box. I don't usually read essays or short stories. I prefer a narrative novel, or non-fiction. What I loved about these essays, and what kept me coming back is that they were thoroughly thought out and written. No idea was truncated because it was an essay instead of a full length book. Also, the flow of the essays made so much sense when reading for extended periods of time back to back. That said a reader could pick this up, read any one essay from anywhere in the book and not feel like information was missing.