Capturing the intricacies of family dynamics, 'Mother's Milk' delves into the Melrose family's web of tangled relationships and broken promises. Through the sharp-witted perspective of its characters—from the newly born Robert, offering amusing insight into his own conception, to the disillusioned Patrick, who finds himself at odds with his role as a husband and a son, estranged from his wife's intimacy—Edward St. Aubyn crafts a narrative that is as comedic as it is poignant. As Patrick's mother plans to donate their last asset, a French estate, to a New Age foundation, the Melrose family grapples with the specter of their genteel past and the reality of their disintegrating present, leading to a captivating and unexpected resolution.