It’s now been about ten months since Klara’s Truth was first released, and I’ve happily had several book events and discussions during that time. One of many questions I’ve gotten on more than a few occasions is, “Can Klara’s mother really be that mean? Can parents really be that awful?” One audience member responded that she thought Klara’s mother, Bessie’s character, seemed more like a caricature of a bad mother than someone real. As I nodded [...]