Reimagining Stepmother
A Feminist Analysis of Step(m)otherings
Patrycja Sosnowska-Buxton author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bristol University Press
Publishing:23rd May '25
£80.00
This title is due to be published on 23rd May, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
Stepmothers often battle with a range of negative myths and stereotypes, with Cinderella’s wicked stepmother being the most infamous.
Drawing on 20 in-depth interviews with British stepmothers, this book reimagines the expectations, practices and position of stepmothers through a feminist sociological lens. Combining firsthand accounts, including the author’s own experiences, the book reveals the complexities of stepfamily dynamics and how stepmothers navigate them.
By examining the interplay between personal experiences and broader gendered, historical and social structures, the author offers a fresh perspective on contemporary stepmothers and stepfamilies.
“Patrycja Sosnowska-Buxton provides a beautifully crafted, ground-breaking, analysis of the myths, stereotypes, and very importantly, the lived experience of stepmothers/mothering.” Gayle Letherby, University of Plymouth, University of Greenwich and University of Bath
“Written with a feminist imagination, this book makes a difference academically and serves as an invaluable source of interdisciplinary knowledge about stepmotherhood, both as an experience and an institution.” Aneta Ostaszewska, University of Warsaw
ISBN: 9781529236996
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
208 pages