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Mother's boy, also commonly and informally mummy's boy, mommy's boy or mama's boy, is a derogatory term for a man seen as having an unhealthy dependence on his mother at an age at which he is expected to be self-reliant (e.g. live on his own, be economically independent).
May 13, 2024 · The term "momma's boy" (sometimes written as "mama's boy") is often used as slang to describe a man who has an unhealthy dependence on his mother well into adulthood when he is expected to be independent and self-reliant.
Jan 1, 2022 · Mother’s Boy is a beautifully researched tribute to a quiet man, a gentle man, a man whose work, in later years, resonated for its simplicity and its ability to depict Cornish life and culture. Patrick Gale explores the mother-son relationship up to the late 1940s.
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Buy Mother's Boy: A beautifully crafted novel of war, Cornwall, and the relationship between a mother and son by Gale, Patrick (ISBN: 9781472257413) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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Mother’s Boy is bookended by two world wars: the first, in which Charles is born, and his father Charlie suffers the injuries that would lead to his premature death; the second, in which Charles,...
Mother's Boy is a historical fiction about the life of the Cornish poet Charles Causley and his mother, who raised him alone after his father's death. The novel explores Causley's sexuality, his naval career, and his poetic voice, as well as his mother's resilience and love.
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'A wonderful novel about relationships, particularly between a mother and son. A compelling read, beautifully crafted and sensitively written' Irish Examiner Laura, a laundress,...
