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Of Woman Born

Motherhood as Experience and Institution
By Adrienne Rich
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Of Woman Born by Adrienne Rich explores the complex connections between motherhood, both as a personal experience and as an institution shaped by culture and history. Rich delves into the social, emotional, and political dimensions of being a mother, examining how societal expectations and patriarchal structures influence women's roles and lives. Through a mix of personal insights and scholarly analysis, the book provides a profound contemplation of motherhood's impact on women's identities and autonomy.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the intersections of feminism, history, and the biology of motherhood. Adrienne Rich offers a compelling exploration of the cultural and personal dimensions of childbirth and motherhood. This insightful read could appeal to those interested in understanding how society shapes the experiences of women.

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The groundbreaking investigation into motherhood and womanhood from an influential and enduring feminist voice, now for a new generation.

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In Of Woman Born, originally published in 1976, influential poet and feminist Adrienne Rich examines the patriarchic systems and political institutions that define motherhood. Exploring her own experience—as a woman, a poet, a feminist, and a mother—she finds the act of mothering to be both determined by and distinct from the institution of motherhood as it is imposed on all women everywhere.

A “powerful blend of research, theory, and self-reflection” (Sandra M. Gilbert, Paris Review), Of Woman Born revolutionised how women thought about motherhood and their own liberation. With a stirring new foreword from National Book Critics Circle Award-winning writer Eula Biss, the book resounds with as much wisdom and insight today as when it was first written.

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Of Woman Born by Adrienne Rich is widely acclaimed for its eloquent and insightful examination of motherhood. Reviewers praise it for blending personal experience with broader cultural analysis, highlighting the complexities and challenges faced by women. It is noted for its profound impact on feminist discourse and for encouraging critical reflection on the roles of mothers in society.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393541427

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 May 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Eula Biss

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 323g

Pages: 416

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About the Author

Adrienne Rich (1929–2012) was an award-winning poet, influential essayist, radical feminist, and major public intellectual of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. She wrote two dozen volumes of poetry, including the National Book Award–winning Diving into the Wreck, and more than a half-dozen of prose. Eula Biss is the author of three acclaimed books, including On Immunity. She lives in Illinois.

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