A New York Times Notable Book A Potent Spell

by Janna Malamud Smith

An intriguing exploration of the psychology of mothering. A Potent Spell demonstrates how a mother's deep, abiding drive to protect and care for a child has created a profound, and often exploited, vulnerability in women. With historical evidence, interviews, and personal experience, the psychotherapist Janna Malamud Smith brings a rich sensibility and rare intelligence to this subject.