Incorporating vivid descriptions by mothers and daughters about their relationships, Fingerman (human development and family studies, Pennsylvania State University) draws on interviews with 48 mothers over the age of 70 and their adult daughters to address the rewards and difficulties these women experience in maintaining their relationships. She discusses the positive features of the mother-daughter bond and theories about its social and psychological nature, and looks at reactions of mothers and daughters to conflicts and communication problems. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)