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"A tense, page-turning psychological drama about the making and breaking of a family, about a woman whose experience of motherhood is nothing at all what she hoped for--and everything she feared. Blythe Connor is determined that she will be the warm, comforting, supportive mother to her new baby Violet that she herself never had. But in the thick of motherhood's exhausting early days, Blythe becomes convinced that something is wrong with her daughter--Violet...
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W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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"This book explores the complex relationship between motherhood, identity, and societal expectations, focusing on mothers who have abandoned their children. Through analysis of historical, literary, and pop culture examples, the author examines how these mothers are both revered and vilified. The book critiques cultural myths surrounding motherhood, highlighting the emotional toll of societal pressures and offering a nuanced perspective on the tension...
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2022.
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English
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"Set in near-future America, The School for Good Mothers introduces readers to a government-run reform program where bad mothers are retrained using robot doll children with artificial intelligence. Protagonist Frida Liu, a 39-year-old Chinese-American single mother in Philadelphia, loses custody of her 18-month-old daughter, Harriet, after she leaves Harriet home alone for two hours on one very bad day. To regain custody, Frida must spend a year...
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English
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"In this relatable, charming book, Ree unveils real goings-on in the Drummond house and around the ranch. In stories brimming with the lively wit and humor found in her cookbooks and her bestselling love story, The Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels, Ree pulls back the curtain and shares her experiences with childbirth, wildlife, isolation, teenagers, in-laws, and a twenty-five-year marriage to a cowboy/rancher." -- Amazon.com.
The Food...
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HarperWave, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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A clinical psychologist's exploration of the modern dilemmas women face in the wake of new motherhood. - provided by publisher
Millwood, a clinical psychologist, discovered losses in the wake of new motherhood: aspects of identity, baseline level of happiness, and a general sense of well-being. Even with a supportive husband she resented the fact that the disruption to his life seemed to pale in comparison to hers. Now she examines how-- for most...
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Seal Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
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"In an era of mommy blogs, Pinterest, and Facebook, The Good Mother Myth dismantles the social media-fed notion of what it means to be a "good mother." This collection of essays takes a realistic look at motherhood and provides a platform for real voices and raw stories, each adding to the narrative of motherhood we don't tend to see in the headlines or on the news. From tales of mind-bending, panic-inducing overwhelm to a reflection on using weed...
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W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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"An insightful and provocative exploration of the relationship between motherhood and art through the lives of women artists and writers. What does it mean to create, not in "a room of one's own," but in a domestic space? Do children and genius rule each other out? In The Baby on the Fire Escape, award-winning biographer Julie Phillips traverses the shifting terrain where motherhood and creativity converge. With fierce empathy and vivid prose, Phillips...
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Kensington Books
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English
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"A terrific mystery with believable characters and lots of heart," perfect for bringing peace and joy to the holiday season (Denise Swanson, New York Times bestselling author).
Super organizer Ellie Avery could really use some Christmas cheer when Gabrielle Matheson, a grinchy professional rival, sets up shop in the same small Georgia town. But before the halls are even halfway decked with holly, someone uses Ellie's terrifically...
Super organizer Ellie Avery could really use some Christmas cheer when Gabrielle Matheson, a grinchy professional rival, sets up shop in the same small Georgia town. But before the halls are even halfway decked with holly, someone uses Ellie's terrifically...
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Publisher
Riverhead Books
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
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Her comfortable life falling into chaos when she becomes a mother, Isolde Brilliant is laid off from her job and recognizes cracks in her once-stable marriage, a situation that is further strained when her best friend announces that she is leaving her family.
19) Slummy mummy
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Publisher
Riverhead Books
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
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Follows the misadventures of stay-at-home mom Lucy Sweeney, who struggles between the chaos of caring for three young boys and her ideals as inspired by a perfectionist reality-television style program.
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Utopia
Pub. Date
2021.
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Français
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With the tremor of time passing by, Charlotte Gainsbourg started to look at her mother Jane Birkin in a way she never did, both overcoming a shared sense of reserve.Through the camera lens, they expose themselves to one another, begin to step back, leaving space for a mother-daughter relationship to unfold.
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