Edition |
First American edition. |
Description |
262 pages ; 20 cm. |
Note |
Originally published: Things that helped : essays. Melbourne, Australia : Scribe Publications. 2017. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-260). |
Contents |
Maribyrnong -- Pho -- Red lips -- Swanlights, turning -- Skywhale -- Center stage, five dances, and other dance on-screen -- Altered night -- Weaving -- Virginia's scarf -- Walking -- Rings -- Ainslie. |
Summary |
The author navigates her recovery from postpartum depression in essays that draw on critical theory, popular culture, and her own experiences, exploring such topics as class, race, gender, sexuality, motherhood, creativity, and mental illness. |
Subject |
Postpartum depression -- Patients -- Australia.
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Depression in women -- Patients -- Australia.
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MEDICAL / Gynecology & Obstetrics.
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Genre/Form |
Nonfiction.
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Added Author |
Friedmann, Jessica, 1987-
Maribyrnong.
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Friedmann, Jessica, 1987-
Pho.
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Friedmann, Jessica, 1987-
Red lips.
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Friedmann, Jessica, 1987-
Swanlights, turning.
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Friedmann, Jessica, 1987-
Skywhale.
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Friedmann, Jessica, 1987-
Center stage, five dances, and other dance on-screen.
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Friedmann, Jessica, 1987-
Altered night.
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Friedmann, Jessica, 1987-
Weaving.
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Friedmann, Jessica, 1987-
Virginia's scarf.
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Friedmann, Jessica, 1987-
Walking.
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Added Title |
Essays. Selections
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ISBN |
9780374274801 (paperback) |
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0374274800 (paperback) |
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9780374717827 (ebook) |
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