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'The mythology of motherhood is often reduced to cliche . But how do we articulate the complex internal conflicts, the exhilaration and the absurdity of this transformation? Mothermorphosis is a collection of essays on the experience as told by some of Australia's most talented writers and storytellers. In these stories we read about the yearning for a child, the private and public expressions of love, identity in the face of motherhood, gratitude, pride, celebration and loss. Ultimately we learn that there is no one version of this epic story, no one tale that could ever speak for all, and no one way of encapsulating the experience. However, in reading other women's experiences, the hard bits, the ridiculous bits, we can only become more compassionate, not just to other mothers but hopefully to ourselves. Mothermorphosis includes writing from: Kathy Lette, George McEncroe, Kate Holden, Jo Case, Jane Caro, Kerri Sackville, Lorelei Vashti, Dee Madigan, Catherine Deveny, Rebecca Huntley, Fatima Measham, Lee Kofman, Cordelia Fine, Hilary Harper and Hannah Robert.' (Publication summary)
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'A percentage of sales of the book goes to PANDA, the Post and Antenatal Depression Association Inc. '
Contents
- Mothermorphosis, single work essay (p. vii-xv)
- Mothersight, single work autobiography (p. 1-19)
- Joining the Hood : The Motherhood, single work autobiography (p. 20-30)
- Look Who's Talking : A Birth Story, single work autobiography (p. 31-45)
- Mother in the Mirror, single work autobiography (p. 47-59)
- I Wore My Red Lips and Pretended I Was Fine, single work autobiography (p. 61-72)
- The Full Measure of Devotion, single work autobiography (p. 73-84)
- Becoming a Single Mother, Again, single work autobiography (p. 85-105)
- Motherhood, Despite the Evidence, single work autobiography (p. 107-122)
- The Impostor Mother, single work autobiography (p. 123-131)
- The 'Me' I Had Been, single work autobiography (p. 133-145)
- The Second-Best Blanket, single work autobiography (p. 147-164)
- Mother Courage, single work autobiography (p. 165-176)
- 'It's a Boy...', single work autobiography (p. 177-188)
- The Narcissism of Motherhood, single work autobiography (p. 189-196)
- Wearing the Mother Outfit, single work autobiography (p. 197-215)
- Choosing Parents for My Children, single work autobiography (p. 216-227)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Mothermorphosis
2015
single work
essay
— Appears in: Mothermorphosis : Australia's Best Storytellers Write About Becoming a Mother 2015; (p. vii-xv) -
What It Takes to Be a Mum – And What It Takes Away
The Highs and Lows of Parenting
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 6-7 June 2015; (p. 35) The Canberra Times , 6 June 2015; (p. 16) The Age , 6 June 2015; (p. 37)
— Review of Mothers & Others : Australian Writers on Why Not All Women Are Mothers and Not All Mothers Are the Same 2015 anthology essay short story ; Mothermorphosis : Australia's Best Storytellers Write About Becoming a Mother 2015 anthology autobiography -
Mum's the Word
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 9-10 May 2015; (p. 16)
— Review of Mothermorphosis : Australia's Best Storytellers Write About Becoming a Mother 2015 anthology autobiography ; Mothers & Others : Australian Writers on Why Not All Women Are Mothers and Not All Mothers Are the Same 2015 anthology essay short story -
Review : Mothermorphosis
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Books + Publishing , vol. 94 no. 3 2015; (p. 23)
— Review of Mothermorphosis : Australia's Best Storytellers Write About Becoming a Mother 2015 anthology autobiography
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Review : Mothermorphosis
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Books + Publishing , vol. 94 no. 3 2015; (p. 23)
— Review of Mothermorphosis : Australia's Best Storytellers Write About Becoming a Mother 2015 anthology autobiography -
Mum's the Word
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 9-10 May 2015; (p. 16)
— Review of Mothermorphosis : Australia's Best Storytellers Write About Becoming a Mother 2015 anthology autobiography ; Mothers & Others : Australian Writers on Why Not All Women Are Mothers and Not All Mothers Are the Same 2015 anthology essay short story -
What It Takes to Be a Mum – And What It Takes Away
The Highs and Lows of Parenting
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 6-7 June 2015; (p. 35) The Canberra Times , 6 June 2015; (p. 16) The Age , 6 June 2015; (p. 37)
— Review of Mothers & Others : Australian Writers on Why Not All Women Are Mothers and Not All Mothers Are the Same 2015 anthology essay short story ; Mothermorphosis : Australia's Best Storytellers Write About Becoming a Mother 2015 anthology autobiography -
Mothermorphosis
2015
single work
essay
— Appears in: Mothermorphosis : Australia's Best Storytellers Write About Becoming a Mother 2015; (p. vii-xv)