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'Do women still confront the attitude that a dedicated artist will avoid having children for the sake of her career? In The Divided Heart, Australia's most respected artists, writers and actors speak frankly about the wrench between motherhood and their artistic life.
'Rachel Power navigates through the divided heart of the artists to reveal the shocking, funny and moving truth of the overwhelming demands of motherhood and the undiminished passion for their work.
'This book will resonate with anyone who has ever wondered, 'Who will I be when this baby is born?' (Publisher's blurb)
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Interviewees include writers, musicians and other creative artists.
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Dedication: To Griffin and Freya
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
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Motherhood & Creativity : The Divided Heart
Rachel Power
(editor),
Mulgrave
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Affirm Press
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2015
8355123
2015
anthology
interview
'Do women still confront the attitude that they have to choose between following their creative dreams and having children? In Motherhood & Creativity, some of Australia’s most respected actors, writers,
artists and musicians speak frankly about the wrench
between motherhood and their creative lives.
'In these compelling, honest and insightful interviews, 22 women open up about the various
challenges and pleasures they’ve faced when combining motherhood with an undiminished passion for their creative work.
'Includes interviews with:
• Claudia Karvan (actor)
• Cate Kennedy (writer)
• Holly Throsby (singer-songwriter)
• Del Kathryn Barton (artist)
• Clare Bowditch (singer)
• Rachel Griffiths (actor)' (Publication summary)
Works about this Work
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Mia Freedman : The Books that Changed Me
2011
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column
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 22 May 2011; (p. 4) -
Untitled
2009
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review
— Appears in: Studio : A Journal of Christians Writing , no. 114 2009; (p. 36)
— Review of The Divided Heart : Art and Motherhood 2008 anthology interview -
Keep Calm and Carry ON
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: Arena Magazine , October-November no. 97 2008; (p. 50-51)
— Review of The Divided Heart : Art and Motherhood 2008 anthology interview -
The Divided Heart
2008-2009
single work
correspondence
— Appears in: Arena Magazine , December- January no. 98 2008-2009; (p. 14-15) -
Exploring the Mother of All Artistic Dilemmas
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 20 September 2008; (p. 20)
— Review of The Divided Heart : Art and Motherhood 2008 anthology interview
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Untitled
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , June vol. 87 no. 9 2008; (p. 53)
— Review of The Divided Heart : Art and Motherhood 2008 anthology interview -
Delicately Crafted Dilemma
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 23 August 2008; (p. 27)
— Review of The Divided Heart : Art and Motherhood 2008 anthology interview -
Exploring the Mother of All Artistic Dilemmas
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 20 September 2008; (p. 20)
— Review of The Divided Heart : Art and Motherhood 2008 anthology interview -
Keep Calm and Carry ON
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: Arena Magazine , October-November no. 97 2008; (p. 50-51)
— Review of The Divided Heart : Art and Motherhood 2008 anthology interview -
Untitled
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: Studio : A Journal of Christians Writing , no. 114 2009; (p. 36)
— Review of The Divided Heart : Art and Motherhood 2008 anthology interview -
When Motherhood Is Just and Write
2008
single work
column
— Appears in: The Age , 23 August 2008; (p. 28) -
The Divided Heart
2008-2009
single work
correspondence
— Appears in: Arena Magazine , December- January no. 98 2008-2009; (p. 14-15) -
Mia Freedman : The Books that Changed Me
2011
single work
column
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 22 May 2011; (p. 4)
