Meredith Maran

Meredith Maran is the award-winning author of 14 books and a contributor to The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, and others. Her book, "MY LIE: A True Story of False Memory," is in development for a television series.

Mourning the Mother You Wish You’d Had

The day after my mom’s death, I dove into writing her eulogy. But why was I was putting myself through the painful rite? For healing? For hurting? To have the last word in a lifelong contest with my mother?

by Meredith Maran