Traveling with Pomegranates: A Mother and Daughter Journey to the Sacred Places of Greece, Turkey, and France

This book was amazing and at such a great time. We are planning a trip to Greece and hope our experience is as inspirational as theirs was. The book was easy to follow along and clear to understand. They switch back and forward from mother to daughter point of view which is awesome to see the different perspectives.

I am writing this review mostly because of the negative reviews that seem to be expecting another Secret Life of Bees type of story. That is not the focus of this book, as it clearly suggests in its description. If that is what you are looking for then you might be dissatisfied. I truly loved this book and feel anyone navigating a crossroads in their life that requires self-awareness and perhaps a bit of courage can benefit from it. It is an honest recounting of a mother and daughter going through different crossroads in their lives and in their relationship. Both stories spoke to me. I have teenage children going to college and related to the journey that Sue experienced of the natural redefining of your life that takes place when this happens. Being mindful and present with all that this change brings up in your life can be a gift, and that is what she gave me. I also related to Ann's story. Now that my kids are going off to their own lives, I feel a sense of freedom to pursue my interests again. I consciously chose to make them my primary focus until I felt they were ready to begin their own lives. Now I feel a bit like Ann, ready to explore my next step and trying to determine what that might be. The book also incorporates traveling to amazing places and has humor, which I love in a story. Well done ladies.

I picked this book up for two reasons—I had just read and enjoyed another book of Sue Monk Kidd’s and I’m planning a trip to Greece hopefully next year. What I didn’t expect was the complete introspection that permeates the book in the writings of the mother and daughter. I could relate to so much of the search for a fullness of divinity that embraces the feminine as well as the dynamics between Sue Kidd’s relationships with both her own mother and her daughter. Not a traditional travelogue or novel yet effective and deeply moving for me.

I enjoyed the Greek references and learned a lot about the black Madonna references to old goddesses; I enjoyed the mother/daughter coming of age journey through the myth of Persephone. The alternate writing was OK, but Sue Monk Kidd is clearly a better stylist and the pleasure of her prose (or missing it) is part of the plus/minus of the dual author method.

This is an important book for women doing deeper work on themselves. Sensitive and intuitive it celebrates our roots and our emotional journey being a mother and a daughter.The feminine aspect in our world has been so suppressed within our patriarchal society.I wish I had the opportunity to do something like this with my own mother who is now 85years old.. Unfortunately she came from a generation where this kind of inner work was unavailable (except for a few people like Marion Woodman etc.)My hope is that when my 17 year old daughter grows up more she and I will have an opportunity to connect with the kind of information that is expressed in this book and have some wonderful conversations.I carried her over the hills of Crete in a baby carrier on my back when she was 8 months old. Her recent love of Greece comes from the romance and scenery in the movie Mama Mia and she has now states she wants to go to Greece.Hopefully this is a good sign for the future.I wish to thank the authors for this book as I found them courageous in writing a book many woman would not understand and would criticize. The mantra I hear here is 'Be Yourself' 'Be Yourself'. Woman have not been themselves for a long long time. We have been too busy fitting in and pleasing others. We are slowly waking up and we have many more pioneer woman going in this direction of feminine freedom. I highly recommend you view Eve Ensler's video on Ted about the 'girl cell'. [...].There is a very big underground (rising now) movement on the feminine re emerging into our society.

Like Sue Monk Kidd, I found myself at a crossroad when I turned 50 and my only child left home for college. Suddenly, I questioned my career direction and wondered where to turn next. But this isn't just a book for blocked writers. Kidd's new memoir speaks to the yearning in every woman who is entering menopause and struggling to redefine her motherhood, or searching for new projects to "birth." Having read all of Kidd's books, including her novels, I am grateful for this deeply personal glimpse into her creative doubts -- and her process.Additionally, I traveled to the same places in Greece and Turkey, so the book also works as a compelling travel memoir. (In particular, I enjoyed the descriptions of Mary's last home in Turkey.) There's a lot more to this book -- just as there's a lot that goes on during menopause. While it's not a difficult read, this memoir is not exactly "light reading," and will hold most appeal to readers interested in feminist spirituality. I plan to read it again to appreciate its full depth. I'll read anything Sue Monk Kidd writes -- and was delighted to be introduced to the writing of her daughter as well. Highly recommended.

"Traveling with Pomegranates" presents a mother and daughter journaling on various travels together. Neither knows what the other has written. Each plunges deeply into symbols of Greek & French culture. From a college graduate going through depression, to a mother turned fifty with unfilled dreams, both women are at crossroads.The women have always shared a close relationship, yet are having difficulty discussing their deepest concerns. This conflict draws the reader as Kidd and Taylor explore their deepest issues in journal form.In the end, there were questions that I would have preferred answered, but "Pomegranates" was an interesting read. Since I loved Sue Monk Kidd's "The Secret Life of Bees" it was delicious to find out how she conceptualized and wrote the book.

Great read

This was a compelling read for me. The journey together and apart of these two women, a mother and daughter, was a read that engaged me immediately. The parallels between Sue and her mother’s relationship got me thinking very much about my own way mother and my interactions as I was a young wife and mother. I was incredibly touched by Sue’s insights about the Old Woman,and how each of us need to make our peace and embrace that part of our life’s journey.I’d recommend this book highly to all women, regardless of their age.

I actually expected some kind of novel or narration. It was interesting to read about the difficulties and probling solving between mother and daughter but a bit hard to follow. What I really liked was the mercy and acceptence Anne showed towards herself in the end.

Perfect gift for my friend who often travels with her daughter.

I read this book straight after reading The Dissident Daughter. Another journey which I connected to. Helps one see the mother, daughter part of the psyche and lets you know that even if you have pain with those relationships, consciously or not, you can connect on a deeper level. The Goddess moves in strange ways and these two books helped me through a difficult phase in my life.You will want to visit the beautifully described sacred places that Kidd and her Daughter visit. Take this and ' The Dissident Daughter ' on your journey.

I have no issue with the used book - but I paid for a new one. Would like a refund of some of the cost OR send me a new book? Not sure how to proceed with this and there doesn't seem to be a spot to place this concern except to go through a whole return/exchange. I don't need to send the book back - just would like some credit for it being used. (The sticker in the book - not me! :) )