How to Lose Your Mother

How to Lose Your Mother (2025) explores the complex dynamics between a daughter and her famous writer mother, revealing how growing up with a fame-hungry parent can profoundly shape your life. As her mother’s dementia progresses, this brutally honest memoir transforms from a story of chaotic upbringing into a profound meditation on love, loss, and the precious nature of family bonds. 

• Children of high-achieving parents who can relate to growing up in the shadow of their parent’s career
• People interested in stories of messy, intense, complex family dynamics
• Anyone navigating a parent’s dementia or cognitive decline 

Molly Jong-Fast is an American writer, journalist, and political commentator. She’s the daughter of acclaimed novelist Erica Jong and granddaughter of writer Howard Fast. Her own writing appears regularly in the Atlantic, Vanity Fair, and MSNBC. She also hosts the podcasts The New Abnormal and Fast Politics. Her other books include Normal Girl and The Social Climber’s Handbook.