5 books for Mother’s Day

When we hear the word ‘Mum’, the images and nostalgic scents that each of us associates with it can be more powerful than anything we have ever experienced before. A mother is something very special and unique to all of us. She accompanies us through every important moment of our lives, whether easy or difficult, and is there to support us without asking for anything in return.Although Mother’s Day has only been established in recent years, it gives each of us the perfect opportunity to recognise and remember, all year round, just how important her presence is in our lives.We have put together five book recommendations for Mother’s Day: Good Luck Here and Now – Matthew Quick, because readers will be able to meet the book’s protagonist, Bartholomew Neill, and read how he manages to take control of his life ―for the first time― after the loss of his mother, his sole protector until then. ‘When something bad happens to us, something good happens ―often to someone else. And that is Good Luck Here and Now. We must believe in it.”—Matthew QuickPublic Weather – Kiki DimoulaWhy? Because you will be reading one of the most iconic Greek texts of recent years. Kiki Dimoula, sarcastic, ironic, playful, self-deprecating, elliptical, surprising in her metaphors and bold in her similes, dares to use words of the day and even colloquial phrases, hurling them into metaphysical interpretations, unafraid of the familiar criticism for lexical acrobatics. ‘‘AND YET IT MOVES’: Rise, day. Wash yourself; your breakfast is ready, the world freshly served, just cut from the tree of sleep. Take its dream with you for your lunch. Save a little for dusk; you’ll be hungry and the shops will be closed. Just restrain your ostentatious, self-indulgent sprawl as much as you can. After all, you know that on the backside of a mountain, one puff of wind and you’re gone. Poems – George Seferis Because the new edition of Seferis’s poems is a priceless gift. Seferis’s readers, both older and younger, now have the opportunity to engage with his principal poetic output and appreciate the varied ramifications of his character, at times suggestive and at times unexpectedly playful (Nobel Prize 1963). The Monogram – Odysseas Elytis Because we have read it countless times and the thrill of the experience remains unchanged from one reading to the next. You will immediately realise how important it is to your life.Nora Webster – Colm TóibínBecause the tenderness and humanity, the pain of loss, everyday life with its joys and sorrows, the things we say and the things we hide, all combine to create an unforgettable reading experience. You will love the heroine, Nora Webster, like no other. Nora Webster lives in a small town and has taken on the care of her four children following the death of her husband, whilst trying to rebuild her life.