What inspired Chantal Akerman to focus on her mother's laughter in this memoir?
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My Mother Laughs

My Mother Laughs
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What inspired Chantal Akerman to focus on her mother's laughter in this memoir?
Did anyone else feel the book's reflections on memory felt both tender and haunting?
How do you think Akerman’s background in film influenced her storytelling style here?