The Fractures of Motherhood: Julia Fine’s The Upstairs House
Like Fine’s uniquely constructed book, being a mom is to be permanently fractured.
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Join NOW!Like Fine’s uniquely constructed book, being a mom is to be permanently fractured.
...moreThe most important idea within the book is that our anger, in all its shapes, is justified.
...moreThe systems created for men by men are not sufficient in caring for women. Different bodies and chemical makeups, of course, require different treatments.
...moreThe way the book is organized reflects Allen’s experience: the ability to meet a book with skepticism and find much to be admired.
...moreThere is no way to classify a response to pregnancy. It is what it is, which is why people find consolation in naming their phantoms. In this case, the phantom is named Catalpa.
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