Everything you need to understand or teach The Book of Mother by Violaine Huisman .
The Book of Mother is a fact-based novel by Violaine Huisman. The events of the novel are heavily based on the events of Violaine’s mother, Catherine. The novel spans Catherine’s life, from her birth in 1947 to her death by suicide at age 60. Catherine had an often dramatic and difficult life, which included traumatic experiences, mental health struggles, a complicated love life, and the challenges of parenting. The novel explores themes of love, sex, parenting, and mental illness.