Overview
āUtterly addictive . . . Through her sharp wit and dynamic anecdotal storytelling, Helena Andrews-Dyer shines a light on the cultural differences that separate Black and white mothers.āāTia Williams, New York Times bestselling author of Seven Days in June
Helena Andrews-Dyer lives in a āhotā Washington, D.C., neighborhood, which meansĀ picturesque row houses and plenty of gentrification. After having her first child, sheĀ joined the local mom groupāāthe Mamasāāand quickly realized that being one of the only Black mothers in the mix was a mixed bag. The racial, cultural, and socioeconomicĀ differences were made clear almost immediately. But spending time in what she callsĀ āthe Polly Pocket world of postracial parentingā was a welcome reprieve. Then GeorgeĀ Floyd happened. A man was murdered, a man who called out for his mama. And suddenly, the Mamas hit different. Though they were alike in some waysāthey want their kids to be safe; they think their husbands are lazy; they work too much and feel guilty about itāAndrews-Dyer realized she had an entirely different set of problems thatĀ her neighborhood mom friends could never truly understand.
In The Mamas, Andrews-Dyer chronicles the particular challenges she faces in a group where systemic racism can be solved with an Excel spreadsheet and where she, a Black, professional, Ivy Leagueāeducated mom, is overcompensating with every move.Ā Andrews-Dyer grapples with her own inner tensions, like āWhy do I never leave the house with the baby and without my wedding ring?ā and āWhy did every name we considered for our kids have to pass the rĆ©sumĆ© test?ā Throw in a global pandemic and a nationwide movement for social justice, and Andrews-Dyer ultimately tries to find out if moms from different backgrounds can truly understand one another.
With sharp wit and refreshing honesty, The Mamas explores the contradictions and community of motherhoodāwhite and Black and everythingāagainst the backdrop of the rapidly changing world.
This book title, The Mamas (What I Learned About Kids, Class, and Race from Moms Not Like Me), ISBN: 9780593240335, by Helena Andrews-Dyer, published by Crown (January 9, 2024) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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