Bestselling author Ruth Reichl examines her mother's life-and gives
voice to the unarticulated truths of a generation of exceptional women
A former New York Times restaurant critic, editor in chief of
Gourmet, and the author of three bestselling memoirs, Ruth Reichl is a
beloved cultural figure in the food world and beyond. For You, Mom.
Finally. is her openhearted investigation of the life of a woman she
realizes she never really knew-her mother. Through letters and
diaries-and a new afterword relating the wisdom she's gained after
sharing her story-Reichl confronts the transition her mother made from a
hopeful young woman to an increasingly unhappy older one and recognizes
the huge sacrifices made to ensure that her daughter's life would not be
as disappointing as her own.