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Overview"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." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Adrienne GruberPublisher: Book*hug Imprint: Book*hug Dimensions: Width: 13.30cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.091kg ISBN: 9781771669030ISBN 10: 1771669039 Pages: 180 Publication Date: 01 May 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationAdrienne Gruber is an award-winning poet and essayist originally from Saskatoon. She is the author of three books of poetry, including Buoyancy Control and Q & A, both from Book*hug Press. She lives with her partner and their three daughters on Nex_wl lex_m (Bowen Island), British Columbia, the traditional territory of the Squamish peoples. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |