This collection investigates the multifaceted role of mothers as both subjects and creators within literary and auto/biographical works. The book features international contributors who explore the concept of maternity across various identities and life stages, including mothers without children, mothers with children, and those embodying multiple roles such as grandmother, mother, and daughter. It analyzes how authors utilize textual spaces to engage with, challenge, and redefine traditional notions of mothering and maternal responsibilities, presenting alternative perspectives and practices for mothers.

The collection is likely to be of interest to scholars and readers engaged with feminist literary criticism, gender studies, and the sociology of the family. Its focus on textual representations of motherhood suggests an academic approach, examining how literature shapes and reflects societal views on maternal roles. The international contributions indicate a broad comparative perspective on the experience and depiction of maternity across different cultural contexts. The work aims to provide nuanced insights into the complexities of mothering as portrayed through various literary forms.