<b> Bestselling author Ruth Reichl examines her mother's life-and gives voice to the unarticulated truths of a generation of exceptional women </b> <br><br> A former <i>New York Times</i> restaurant critic, editor in chief of <i>Gourmet</i>, and the author of three bestselling memoirs, Ruth Reichl is a beloved cultural figure in the food world and beyond. <i>For You, Mom. Finally</i>. is her openhearted investigation of the life of a woman she realizes she never really knew-her mother. Through letters and diaries-and a new afterword relating the wisdom she's gained after sharing her story-Reichl confronts the transition her mother made from a hopeful young woman to an increasingly unhappy older one and recognizes the huge sacrifices made to ensure that her daughter's life would not be as disappointing as her own.
