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pb |
| ISBN: |
9781593762391 |
| Publisher: |
Soft Skull Press |
| Release Date: |
2009-12-03 |
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ITEM OVERVIEW
Not just your average book on motherhood, Who's Your Mama? treads new territory, taking on the unvarnished personal narratives of working class women, women of color, single mothers, and gay mothers as they explore the complexities of both motherhood and womanhood.
Unlike other "motherhood" books that focus on the experiences of affluent, married white women, Who's Your Mama? centers on the perspectives of women from all cross-sections of society who are actively engaged in crafting identities and family structures (including remaining single and/or childless) that speak practically to their personal beliefs, intimate relationships, and socioeconomic realities.
While most books about motherhood focus on the conflict between mothers who work and those who stay at home, Who's Your Mama? focuses on the voices, perspectives, and complexities that are most often left out of this dialogue. From the adoption process for a gay couple, a feminist juggling the roles of activist and mother, to a mother's celebration of her own vibrant sexuality, the book explores the intersection between motherhood and the facets of the authors' lives, which include race, class, sexuality, politics and personal tragedy. This collection of personal narratives will illuminate the female experience of parenting under patriarchy without exclusively defining it, and will humanize a variety of social and economic issues that affect millions of American women and their families.
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