Things That Helped: essays

Discover the transformative power of motherhood in Jessica Friedmann's 'Things That Helped: Essays'. This compelling collection offers a vivid exploration of postpartum depression, weaving together personal narratives with insights on class, race, gender, and mental health. Friedmann's essays are not just reflections but are deeply resonant, inviting readers to engage with the complexities of womanhood and creativity. As she articulates her journey through the hardships of motherhood and mental illness, you will find a blend of critical analysis and heartfelt storytelling. This trade paperback, published by Scribe Publications, comprises 240 pages of beautifully crafted prose that affirms the strength found in friendship and family. Each essay challenges the stigma surrounding mental health and captures the essence of rebuilding after emotional upheavals. Ideal for anyone seeking to understand the nuanced experiences of new motherhood, 'Things That Helped' is more than just a book; it’s an important conversation starter about the realities many face. Share in Jessica's journey and find solace in her words—it's a must-read for those interested in mental health, motherhood, and the intersectionality of identity. Order now at Smartfox NZ and enjoy free shipping on this essential reading experience!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925321968
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2017
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Pages: 240


Description:
Through the tide of hormones ebbing and flowing my body, and the little runnels of blood and the sour tang of my breasts, I lay awake, listening, and thinking of breath and of water. I had broken my relationship with sleep. In this stunning collection, Jessica Friedmann navigates her journey through postpartum depression after the birth of her son, Owen. Drawing on critical theory, popular culture, and personal experience, her wide-ranging essays touch on class, race, gender, and sexuality, as well as motherhood, creativity, and mental illness. Occasionally confronting, but always powerfully moving and beautifully observed, Things That Helped charts Jessica's return into the world- a slow and complex process of reassembling what depression fractured and sometimes broke. 'Things That Helped is a beautiful book - heartfelt, fiercely intelligent, and urgent. It is a powerful affirmation of friendship, family, art, and love, and how these things might shape a life, and give it strength, and it does not shy away from the complex, often painful, and sometimes bloody experiences of womanhood and motherhood. It is fascinating, luscious, and engrossing, and, despite its difficult subject matter, an absolute joy to read.' -Fiona Wright, author of Small Acts of Disappearance '(A)n impressive debut a Friedmann views the world through a lens of intersectionality, and she has a sharp eye for how gender, race, and class shapes the family unit a Her language is deeply visceral, and therefore hugely affecting, when describing the feeling of pregnancy, motherhood, and mental illness a (Things That Helped) makes readers feel and think.' -Books&Publishing

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