Tuesday, June 01, 2010

Pg. 99: Jane Isay's "Mom Still Likes You Best"

Today's feature at the Page 99 Test: Mom Still Likes You Best: The Unfinished Business Between Siblings by Jane Isay.

About the book, from the publisher:
The author of Walking on Eggshells turns her wisdom to the sometimes heartbreaking but always meaningful bond between brothers and sisters—a must-read for anyone blessed with the gift (or burden) of a sibling.

There’s a myth out there that good relations between brothers and sisters do not include conflict, annoyance, disagreement, or mixed feelings. Isay believes this is a destructive myth, one that makes people doubt the strength of the connection with their siblings. Brothers and sisters may love and hate, fight and forgive, but they never forget their early bonds.

Based on scores of interviews with brothers and sisters young and old, Mom Still Likes You Best features real-life stories that show how differences caused by family feuds, marriages, distance, or ancient history can be overcome. The result is a vivid portrait of siblings, in love and war.
Read the back story to Mom Still Likes You Best, and learn more about the book and author at Jane Isay's website and blog.

The Page 99 Test: Mom Still Likes You Best.

--Marshal Zeringue