Overview
An anthology of prose and poetry about the wild, strange and exciting time that new parenthood is.
A child is born and everything is made anew. In this blur of new beginnings there are tears and laughter, new words and new silences: this is an unmaking and remaking of the self.
From short stories about unnerved fathers and lost mothers, to poems about ‘half-built Lego palaces’ and friends who share their deepest secrets, Blood & Cord is a raw exploration of new parenthood. Voicing silenced conversations about loss, grief, and loneliness, as well as the joys and laughter that are part and parcel of becoming a parent, the stories told within offer a refreshingly honest account of life after new life.
This collection is a hand in the dark, offering comfort and solidarity to any new parent.
- | Author: Abi Curtis
- | Publisher: The Emma Press
- | Publication Date: May 18, 2023
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- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9781915628152
- | ISBN-10: 1915628156