Our Mothers' Spirits: Great Writers on the Death of Mothers and the Grief of Men

An anthology of poetry and short stories about men's mothers. Subtitled Great Writers on the Death of Mothers and the Grief of Men, contributors include John Updike, Russell Baker, Kirk Douglas, Art Buchwald, Martin Duberman, John Cheever and Henry Miller. Writings are grouped into themed chapters with introductory comments by editor Bob Blauner.