10 best relationship books to help build peace in your family

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

It seems that nothing in life can be more important than harmonious relationships in the family, where everyone can count on understanding, help and support. But all families are different and, unfortunately, not all relationships are built on love and mutual respect. There are times when the most dear people turn the life of their loved ones into a real nightmare. In our selection today, we have collected the best books on a wide variety of relationships in the family.

Tara Westover, “The Apprentice. Betray to find yourself"

Tara Westover's autobiographical book immerses the reader in the atmosphere of one family so much that sometimes you want to close your eyes and just escape from the suffocating despotism of the head and his wife, who have devoted their entire lives to serving the rules and principles of their religion. The fanatic Mormon is preparing quite seriously for the end of the world, and his children are not allowed to go to school or seek medical help even when they are sick. At the same time, the main character evokes not only sympathy, but also sincere admiration. Despite everything, she was able to achieve her goal, overcoming the resistance of the closest people and not changing her dream.

Jean-Baptiste Del Amo, "Salt"

The author rightfully bears the title of genius of modern French literature, and in his novel "Salt" he describes only one day in the life of a family. A day filled with not the most pleasant memories. The reader has a keen desire to know whether the heroes will gather for a family dinner after all these memories, or whether they will decide to cherish their grievances and complexes, for which they blame each other.

Toni Morrison, "God Save My Child"

The American writer in her novel raises very important issues related to motherhood and parenting. And he also invites the readers themselves to decide: can the lofty goal of ensuring a happy future for their own child justify cruelty and violence in relation to both the child himself and other people.

Jannette Walls, Glass Castle. What the past hides"

This work will undoubtedly make an indelible impression on readers, make them think about family relationships, about love and hate. And it will make someone cry, recognizing themselves or their loved ones in the heroes of the book. Each page of the novel by Jannette Walls is a new discovery, different motives for actions and different characters of the heroes.

Ekaterina Laskova, “The history of our family. The book that we will write together with my grandmother"

This edition is not just a book. This is a book that will be written by those who bought it. The creator of "The History of Our Family" invites the reader to interview their grandmothers and write a work themselves that will be read and passed on from generation to generation by children. Here are collected more than a hundred questions, the answers to which will make the older generation immerse themselves in memories, and the younger - listen with interest and write down the stories of their relatives, trying not to miss a single detail.

Vedey Ratner, "In the shadow of a banyan tree"

A very soulful work about a Cambodian family who had to face the hardships of war, to go through their own story. This book is about love and family, thanks to which you can go through any trials, get support and believe in a bright future.

Anna Todd, Spring Sisters. Modern reading of Little Women

Chronicle of the life of four sisters and their mother, where the story is told from the perspective of different heroines. The work is somewhat reminiscent of diaries, but it is nevertheless easy to read, despite the abundance of characters. A common thread throughout the novel runs the idea of the importance of support and understanding from loved ones.

Kevin Wilson, Hatred and Other Family Joys

It seems that the heroes of Kevin Wilson's book are absolutely sure that all life is a game. But reading about how parents impose the conditions of this “game” on children is sometimes even scary. Will children be able to defend their right to their own life and self-realization, or will they stay in the game with the imposed rules?

Masha Traub, "My grandmother - Lermontov"

Light and light work, filled with worldly wisdom, love and special flavor of a small Caucasian town. Each story seems to acquaint readers not only with new heroes, but also with their own neighbors and relatives, because in each character you can find the features of those people with whom you have to face every day.

Alice Hoffman, Practical Magic

Despite the title, Alice Hoffman's book is less about magic than about feminine power, kinship, and love. True, the main characters were from a family where women from time immemorial were considered witches because of their extraordinary abilities. But, like any representative of the fairer sex, they wanted to love and be loved.

More than two centuries ago, the novel "Pride and Prejudice" was written by the English writer Jane Austen. Despite its considerable age, the work has not lost its popularity at all. Moreover, it remains just as relevant today. The person who inspired Jane to write this novel is associated with one very confusing and curious story.