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Monsters, Martyrs, and Marionettes: Essays on Motherhood

Adrienne Gruber

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Description:Monsters, Martyrs, and Marionettes is a revelatory hybrid collection that subverts the stereotypes and transcends the platitudes of family life to examine motherhood with blistering insight. Documenting the birth and early life of her three daughters, Adrienne Gruber shares what it really means to use one’ s body to bring another life into the world and the lasting ramifications of that act on both parent and child. Each piece peers into the seemingly mundane to show us the mortal and emotional consequences of maternal bonds, placing experiences of “ being a mom” within broader contexts— historical, literary, biological, and psychological— to speak to the ugly realities of parenthood often omitted from mainstream conversations. Ultimately, this deeply moving, graceful collection forces us to consider how close we are to death, even in the most average of moments, and how beauty is a necessary celebration amidst the chaos of being alive.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Monsters, Martyrs, and Marionettes: Essays on Motherhood. To get started finding Monsters, Martyrs, and Marionettes: Essays on Motherhood, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 540

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ISBN: 1771669039

Description: Monsters, Martyrs, and Marionettes is a revelatory hybrid collection that subverts the stereotypes and transcends the platitudes of family life to examine motherhood with blistering insight. Documenting the birth and early life of her three daughters, Adrienne Gruber shares what it really means to use one’ s body to bring another life into the world and the lasting ramifications of that act on both parent and child. Each piece peers into the seemingly mundane to show us the mortal and emotional consequences of maternal bonds, placing experiences of “ being a mom” within broader contexts— historical, literary, biological, and psychological— to speak to the ugly realities of parenthood often omitted from mainstream conversations. Ultimately, this deeply moving, graceful collection forces us to consider how close we are to death, even in the most average of moments, and how beauty is a necessary celebration amidst the chaos of being alive.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Monsters, Martyrs, and Marionettes: Essays on Motherhood. To get started finding Monsters, Martyrs, and Marionettes: Essays on Motherhood, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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