The Best, Most Awful Job
Twenty Writers Talk Honestly About Motherhood
(Author) Katherine MayMotherhood is life-changing. Joyful. Disorientating. Overwhelming. Intense on every level. It's the best, most awful job. The Best, Most Awful Job brings together twenty bold and brilliant women to speak about motherhood in all its raw, heart-wrenching, gloriously impossible forms. Overturning assumptions, breaking down myths and shattering stereotypes, these writers challenge our perceptions of what it means to be a mother - and ask you to listen. Contributors include: Michelle Adams (Between the Lies) Javaria Akbar (Vice, Refinery29, Buzzfeed contributor) Charlene Allcott (More than a Mum) MiMi Aye (Mandalay: Recipes and Tales from a Burmesse Kitchen) Jodi Bartle (The London Mother contributor) Sharmila Chauhan (The Husbands) Josie George (A Still Life: A Memoir) Leah Hazard (The Father's Home Birth Handbook) Joanne Limburg (The Woman Who Thought Too Much) Katherine May (Wintering) Susana Moreira Marques (Now and at the Hour of our Death) Dani McClain (We Live for the We, contributor to the Nation) Hollie McNish (Nobody Told Me: Poetry and Parenthood) Saima Mir(Guardian contributor, It's Not about the Burqa contributor) Carolina Alvarado Molk (New Letters contributor) Emily Morris (My Shitty Twenties) Jenny Parrott (Oneworld editor) Huma Qureshi (In Spite of Oceans) Peggy Riley (Amity & Sorrow) Michelle Tea (Modern Tarot and Black Wave) Tiphanie Yanique (Land of Love and Drowning)
Katherine May
Katherine May is a British author known for her insightful and beautifully written books about nature, mental health, and personal growth. Her most notable works include "Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times" and "The Electricity of Every Living Thing: One Woman's Walk with Asperger's." May's literary style is poetic and introspective, delving into themes of resilience, self-discovery, and the healing power of nature. She has made a significant impact on the genre of nature writing and memoir, offering readers a unique perspective on finding solace and strength in the natural world. "Wintering" is her most famous work, resonating with readers worldwide for its poignant exploration of embracing the darker seasons of life with courage and grace.
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