Get your signed copies of Jessica O'Dwyers Mamalita (a memoir) and Mother Mother (a novel). Donated by the author.

Book Description

Mother Mother

From the stylish and privileged art world of San Francisco to the beautiful and often dangerous highlands of Guatemala comes a spellbinding novel of two mothers, two countries, and one beloved son.

"You will not put this book down until you've finished, and once you have, you will not forget it." - New York Times bestselling author Joyce Maynard

"Artful ... engrossing. This moving story will touch all parents, adoptive or not. An absorbing, uplifting, and informative family tale." - Kirkus Reviews

"An impressively original and deftly crafted novel ... that fully engages the reader’s total attention from first page to last." - Midwest Book Review

Book Description

Mamalita

Mamalita details a California woman's quest to adopt a baby girl from Guatemala in the face of overwhelming adversity. At turns agonizing, heartbreaking, and inspiring, this is a classic story of the triumph of a mother's love over almost insurmountable odds.

"Explores the fierce love and loyalty that makes it possible for us to do more than we ever knew we were capable of."—Joyce Maynard, New York Times bestselling author

"Harrowing and moving...deftly handled."—Publishers Weekly

"Regardless of age or intent, this is a riveting read."—Marin Magazine

Bio

Jessica O’Dwyer is mom to two teens born in Guatemala and author of Mamalita: An Adoption Memoir and Mother Mother: A Novel. Jessica’s work has been published in the New York Times online, San Francisco Chronicle, Scary Mommy, and Grown & Flown. She lives with her family in Northern California.