Description

‘This is the kind of book I wish I had access to as a young mum’ Nadiya Hussain
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M(other)land is a thought-provoking memoir that expertly navigates the complex relationship between cultural identity and motherhood. Drawing on her personal experience as a British-Indian mother, Priya Joi illuminates how parenthood brought fresh perspective to her own upbringing and the origins of her sense of belonging.

Joi takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery, tackling subjects such as internal identity conflicts and the discomfort of feeling like an outsider. This memoir is an exploration of how one’s cultural identity intricately intertwines with their role as a mother, and how multicultural parenting influences future generations.

M(other)land’s powerful narrative will resonate with those who fall outside the ‘traditional’ depictions of parenthood, who have faced identity queries or navigated racial issues, shedding light on these nuanced experiences for the first time.

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‘A beautifully written memoir and a thought-provoking critical intervention into race and motherhood – we can all learn something from this brilliant must-read book’ Julia Samuel, leading British psychotherapist and bestselling author

Publisher Review

'This is the kind of book I wish I had access to as a young mum' -- Nadiya Hussain 'A brilliant book not just on parenthood but on what makes us the people we are, and how we in turn view the world around us. Beautifully written, attaining that elusive pitch point between poetry and fact; everyone has something to gain by reading it' -- Poorna Bell 'Priya has written a thought-provoking memoir of being raised between cultures, and how this has impacted her parenting of her daughter. It will resonate with anyone who has wondered where exactly they're from, and how this global identity fits with raising a child. She seamlessly mixes her own personal experiences with data on parenting and blended families' -- Devi Sridhar, author of Preventable 'A beautifully written memoir and a thought-provoking critical intervention into race and motherhood - we can all learn something from this brilliant must-read book' -- Julia Samuel, leading British psychotherapist and bestselling author