The Language of Mothers

A lyrical exploration of mothers, daughters, and the stories that bind them.

The Language of Mothers weaves together the lives of women across generations, from England to Hawaii. Rain Wright fearlessly confronts themes of domestic abuse and mental health, illuminating the strength found in family and the power of intergenerational storytelling.

Through intimate narratives and vivid imagery, Wright explores her relationship with her mother and daughters, creating a tapestry of love, trauma, and healing. This is a story for those who seek to understand the complexities of family, the resilience of the human spirit, and the enduring power of a mother's voice. Perfect for readers of women's memoirs, family sagas, and creative nonfiction.

Rain Wright was born in Big Sur, California and raised in Honaunau, Hawai?i. She acknowledges the Kanaka Maoli land and people whose land and occupied country she writes from in her small cottage in Honolulu. She received her Ph.D. in English with a focus on creative writing from the University of Hawai’ i at Manoa. She teaches as a lecturer at the University of Hawai’ i. Recently, her work has appeared in Fugue Journal, Connotations Press: An Online Artifact, Madras Magazine, The Pinch Journal, and Minerva Rising. Rain is the Prose Editor for Antipodes Journal.