Description
In this lyrical, inventive memoir, a poet and mother confronts the collapse of her marriage and the life she believed she had built. Through vivid vignettes, she traces the difficult work of becoming a single parent, reclaiming a familiar home, and finding her way back to herself while holding fast to her love for her children. Expanding beyond divorce, the narrative examines contemporary womanhood, motherhood, marriage, artistic ambition, gender roles, and the power dynamics embedded in domestic life. Tender, unflinching, and deeply hopeful, it is ultimately an argument for self-regard, resilience, and the possibility of making a beautiful life after loss.
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paperback
Canongate Books
Published Jan 1, 2024
ISBN: 9781805302452
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Details
First Published
2023
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith.