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How to Lose Your Mother
A Daughter's Memoir
Molly Jong-Fast
Memoir / Family / Caregiving
Synopsis
Molly Jong-Fast grew up in the shadow of her famous, larger-than-life mother, novelist Erica Jong. When her mother begins to disappear into dementia, Jong-Fast confronts a relationship that was never simple — funny, painful, and fiercely honest. How to Lose Your Mother is a memoir about caregiving, grief, and losing someone who is still right in front of you.
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Molly Jong-Fast
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Discussion
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Prompt 01 · How to Lose Your Mother
“How does Jong-Fast balance humor and heartbreak?”
Prompt 02 · How to Lose Your Mother
“What does the book capture about loving a difficult parent?”
Prompt 03 · How to Lose Your Mother
“How does dementia change a relationship before it ends it?”
Prompt 04 · How to Lose Your Mother
“Which scene made you laugh — or cry — the most?”
Prompt 05 · How to Lose Your Mother
“What did this memoir teach you about your own family?”