For You Mom. Finally.

Bestselling author Ruth Reichl examines her mother''s life-and gives voice to the unarticulated truths of a generation of exceptional women A former New York Times restaurant critic editor in chief of Gourmet and the author of three bestselling memoirs Ruth Reichl is a beloved cultural figure in the food world and beyond. For You Mom. Finally. 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.