ISBN: 9780704346291

From the practical demands of having children, to the change of identity it brings, this volume addresses woman's experience of motherhood: the need for a room of one's own , the difficu… Altro …

From the practical demands of having children, to the change of identity it brings, this volume addresses woman's experience of motherhood: the need for a room of one's own , the difficulty in balancing a career with the demands of child-rearing, postnatal depression, the ideal of motherhood, holding on to one's sense of self, choosing not to have children, giving birth, and the empty nest. Alice Walker talks about her decision to have only one child; Sue Woolfe mourns the absence of stories about real motherhood; Adrienne Rich writes of the social acceptance but also expectations that have a child can bring; Jacqueline Morreau connects the different stages in her children's lives with with the development of her art and politics; Sharon Olds paints a realistic portrait of giving birth; and Louise Erdrich brings to mind the re-experiencing of childhood's passions and mysteries. This book aims to offer an intimate portrait of motherhood and a window on the creative mind. Contributors include: Maggie Gee, Adrienne Rich, Julia Darling, Julia Alvarez, Louise Erdrich, Alice Walker, poet Sharon Olds; artists Jacqueline Morreau and P.J. Crook; sculptor Kaethe Kollwitz; and dancer Silvia Ebert.; Social Sciences, Women's Press Ltd,The<

ISBN: 070434629X

From the practical demands of having children, to the change of identity it brings, this volume addresses woman's experience of motherhood: the need for a room of one's own, the difficult… Altro …

From the practical demands of having children, to the change of identity it brings, this volume addresses woman's experience of motherhood: the need for a room of one's own, the difficulty in balancing a career with the demands of child-rearing, postnatal depression, the ideal of motherhood, holding on to one's sense of self, choosing not to have children, giving birth, and the empty nest. crafts and hobbies,family health,family relationships,home and garden,home improvement and design,home repair,how-to and home improvements,motherhood,parenting and relationships,politics and social sciences Family Relationships, Women's Press, Limited, The<

ISBN: 9780704346291

From the practical demands of having children to the change of identity it brings, this volume addresses woman's experience of motherhood. It addresses the need for "a room of one's own,"… Altro …

From the practical demands of having children to the change of identity it brings, this volume addresses woman's experience of motherhood. It addresses the need for "a room of one's own," the difficulty in balancing a career with the demands of child-rearing, postnatal depression, the "ideal" of motherhood, holding on to one's sense of self, choosing not to have children, giving birth, and the empty nest. Contributors include Alice Walker, Sue Woolfe, Adrienne Rich, Jacqueline Morreau, Sharon Olds, and Louise Erdich. Media > Book, [PU: Quartet]<

ISBN: 9780704346291

From the practical demands of having children to the change of identity it brings, this volume addresses woman's experience of motherhood. It addresses the need for "a room of one's own,"… Altro …

From the practical demands of having children to the change of identity it brings, this volume addresses woman's experience of motherhood. It addresses the need for "a room of one's own," the difficulty in balancing a career with the demands of child-rearing, postnatal depression, the "ideal" of motherhood, holding on to one's sense of self, choosing not to have children, giving birth, and the empty nest. Contributors include Alice Walker, Sue Woolfe, Adrienne Rich, Jacqueline Morreau, Sharon Olds, and Louise Erdich. Media > Book, [PU: Quartet]<