Other People’s Mothers by J. L. Greger.
A Collection of Stories.
The short stories in OTHER’S PEOPLE’S MOTHERS are snapshots of the wisdom, humor, and errors made by women as they interact with their children as youngsters and adults. Mothers in fiction are often reduced to stereotypes of good, like Carol Brady and Claire Huxtable in television programs, or bad, like Mommy Dearest. Even Tolstoy over simplified families and mother when he said, “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” In practice, no family is always happy, and no mother is perfect. Perhaps that’s good. Much of the diversity we treasure in others reflects the quirks of their mothers’ personalities.
Think how boring life would be if we all had perfect mothers. The mothers in these vignettes certainly are not perfect, and that’s why they’re intriguing. They made choices. The narrators of the stories often didn’t understand the basis of the mothers’ decisions because of incomplete information or personal biases. Accordingly, they warped the portraits of the mothers. Think how you and your siblings remember childhood events differently. Perhaps OTHER PEOPLE’S MOTHERS will help you take a fresh look at your mother and gain a more realistic understanding of yourself.
Review by John R. Lindermuth: 5.0 out of 5 Stars. An Academic Mystery. Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2017. When Dana Richardson accepted a new administrative position at State University, she looked forward to the challenge of shaping an evolving program. But it isn’t long before she uncovers rampant corruption, which could jeopardize the university’s grant applications and possibly warrant criminal fraud charges. There are even campus rumors of Mafia or Russian mob involvement.
The president and most of the university hierarchy seem to have turned a blind eye to the situation and are more inclined to protecting their own interest rather than solving the problem. Ignore the issue, and she could be the one facing jail time.
There appear to be few people Dana can trust. As she delves deeper, Dana discovers her predecessor died in a suspicious accident. And now someone is stalking her. An absorbing read with a multitude of suspects, twists, and insights into academic politics.
Review by Thonie Hevron: 5.0 out of 5 Stars. An intricate mystery. Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2017. This academic thriller is steeped university politics. Anyone who has been on a campus will recognize the general setting and bureaucratic atmosphere. What sets this novel apart is the intrigue wrapped in legal intricacies that have been set in motion against heroine Dana Richardson. After accepting an administrative position at a New England state university, she discovers criminal corruption that included Russian mob ties. When she acts to save the school from financial penalties, those involved act to protect their turf. She soon discovers the woman who previously held her position, died in a suspicious accident. And now, a volatile member of her faculty is following her. The tension ramps up at the dramatic conclusion. This university mystery offers an inside look at the complex world of higher education.
About The Author: J. L. Greger, a past professor and research administrator at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, likes to include tidbits of science in her novels. She has written six thrillers and medical mysteries in her Science Traveler series, which features Sara Almquist, a globe-trotting scientist, and her dog Bug. They are: Riddled with Clues (2017 finalist for a NM/Arizona Book Award), I Saw You in Beirut, Murder…A Way to Lose Weight (1st prize in the 2016 Public Safety Writers’ [PSWA] completion and 2016 finalist for a NM/Arizona Book Award), Malignancy (1st prize in the 2015 PSWA competition), Ignore the Pain, and Coming Flu. Her collections of short stories, Other People’s Mothers (2017 finalist for a NM/Arizona Book Award) and The Good Old Days? focus on families. She Didn’t Know Her Place is an academic mystery but doesn’t reflect events at any specific university.
Product Details:
Stand-Alone Book
Paperback: 118 Pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1st Edition (March 30, 2017)
Language: English
Fiction (Family Life)
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