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After the Storm
Postnatal Depression and the Utter Weirdness of New Motherhood
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The raw, relatable call-to-arms memoir, breaking the silence on postnatal depression - from the bestselling author of Animals and Adults.
A raw, relatable call-to-arms account of motherhood, breaking the silence on postnatal depression
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An Unmissable Memoir for Summer 2021, Stylist
A Hot Summer Book, Refinery29
'I am so grateful for this beautiful, honest book. It has helped me immeasurably' - Pandora Sykes
'I loved this book' - Clover Stroud
'Totally relatable ... had me laughing and crying in equal measures' - Christie Watson
Six months after the birth of her son, Emma Jane Unsworth finds herself in the eye of a storm. Nothing - from pregnancy to birth and beyond - has gone as she expected. A birth plan? It might as well have been a rough draft! Furious and exhausted, her life is the complete opposite of what it used to be. She's swapped all night benders for grazed labia and Whac-a-Moling haemorrhoids. How did she end up here?
In this brave, vital account of postnatal depression, Emma tells her story of despair and recovery. She tackles the biggest taboos around motherhood and mental health, from botched stitches and bleeding nipples to anger and shame. How does pregnancy adapt our brains? Is postnatal depression a natural reaction to the trauma of modern motherhood? And are people's attitudes finally changing?
After the Storm is a celebration of survival, holding out a hand to women everywhere.
'This book will make new mums feel accompanied, which is the most sacred thing' - Jenn Ashworth
'Hilarious, heart-breaking and wise' - Leah Hazard, midwife and author
'Truth and power and lots of LOLs too. I loved it' - Amy Liptrot
'A brave and compelling part memoir, part manifesto' - Marie Claire
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Emma Jane Unsworth's After the Storm is praised for its raw and relatable exploration of new motherhood. Reviewers describe it as beautifully written, blending humour and emotion, while Unsworth's honest and clever writing captures universal experiences. The book offers support and companionship to new mothers, helping them navigate loneliness and isolation with its direct and approachable style.
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ISBN: 9781788166553
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 May 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Wellcome Collection
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 130g
Pages: 160
About the Author
Emma Jane Unsworth is an award-winning novelist and screenwriter. Her first novel, Animals, now a major motion picture, for which Unsworth wrote the screenplay. The film premiered at Sundance Film Festival 2019. She also writes for television and various magazines. Her latest novel, Adults, has been heralded 'hilarious' (Dolly Alderton), 'tender' (Jessie Burton) and 'dazzling' (Marian Keyes) and is a Sunday Times bestseller.
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FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ADULTS AND ANIMALS 'Compulsive and hilarious, like a brilliant gossip with your best friend. Emma Jane Unsworth is my favourite' – Sara Pascoe 'Her best yet – funny, gritty, delightfully feral and, as ever, painfully truthful' – Dolly Alderton ‘An amazing writer’ – Margot Robbie Once a slag, always a slag? It’s the...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
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From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Adults and Animals 'Compulsive and hilarious, like a brilliant gossip with your best friend. Emma Jane Unsworth is my favourite' — Sara Pascoe 'Her best yet – funny, gritty, delightfully feral and, as ever, painfully truthful' — Dolly Alderton 'An amazing writer' — Margot Robbie Once a slag, always a slag? It’s the...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableOut 1 Sep 2026Pre-order -
Adults
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘AN AMAZING WRITER’ Margot Robbie* ‘HILARIOUS’ Stylist ‘DAZZLING’ Marian Keyes ‘WITTY’ Guardian ‘HEARTBREAKING’ Dolly Alderton ‘INCREDIBLE’ Candice Carty-Williams Jenny McLaine: can’t afford her mortgage since her ex moved out is about to get dumped by her best friend spends all day online-stalking women with picture-perfect lives And now her mother has appeared on her doorstep, unbidden,...PaperbackSold Out
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