In a Country of Mothers Author:A. M. Homes No relationship is more charged than that between a psychotherapist and her patient -- unless it is the relationship between a mother and her daughter. This disturbing literary thriller explores what happens when the line between those relationships blurs. — Jody Goodman enters psychotherapy with questions of career and love on her mind. But Clai... more »re Roth, her therapist, keeps changing the focus of their sessions to Jody's parentage -- Jody was adopted; Claire gave up a baby for adoption who would now be exactly Jody's age. As the two women become increasingly involved, speculation turns into certainty, fantasy into fixation. Until suddenly it is no longer clear just which of them needs the other more -- or with more terrifying consequences.« less
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Another good, jarring novel by AM Homes, though as far as I'm concerned, nothing comes close to "The End of Alice". Still, I'd recommend this if you're a fan.