Dear Mother... brings together mothers of all ages andbackgrounds in a compendium of fictional letters, written from the heart. Greatchallenges and responsibilities, hopes and disappointments are explored withoutapology. As one mother prepares for a new-born, another shares her experienceof being a single parent. Why is a mother at the primary school gate feelingburnt out by 9 am and what advice does a grandmother pass down to hergranddaughter? Whether she's sitting in the ante-natal clinic, on a bus or inthe masjid, these letters reveal a variety of mothers' inner dialogue - onewhich is rarely heard in society.