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Bertha Alyce : mother exposed

by Gay Block

This photographic collection documents a complex mother-daughter relationship through images taken between 1973 and 1991. The volume features portraits and scholarly essays exploring themes of intimacy and healing, accompanied by a documentary DVD.

Accession 31671 ISBN 0826330940 Publisher University of New Mexico Press
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