| Fear of Food: A Diary of Mothering Contributor(s): Bacchi, Carol (Author) |
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ISBN: 1876756322 ISBN-13: 9781876756321 Publisher: Spinifex Press OUR PRICE: $16.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2004 Annotation: Incorporating diary entries and reflections, this personal account of one mother's struggles during the first 12 months of her son's life to get him to eat openly confronts the social challenges mothers encounter, including insensitive doctors, the marketing of maternity in the media, postpartum depression, and social isolation. The stinging question "What if I don't love my child enough?" is explored in this highly personal and moving story that argues mothers must speak out about the challenges and traumas they face in order to be understood. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Parenting - Motherhood - Family & Relationships | Parenting - General - Social Science | Women's Studies |
| Dewey: 618.923 |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 5.62" W x 7.82" (0.36 lbs) 145 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Carol Bacchi tells of her battle with her baby son, and the difficulty she encountered encouraging him to eat. Surrounded by inept or dismissive medical practitioners, struggling with sleep deprivation, and alone with her fears, Fear of Food combines diary entries and personal reflections. |