Black Milk: On Motherhood and Writing
Elif Shafak
Black Milk: On Motherhood and Writing
Elif Shafak
An affecting and beautifully written memoir on motherhood and writing by Turkey’s bestselling female author
Postnatal depression affects millions of new mothers every year, and - like most of its victims- Elif Shafak never expected to be one of them
But after the birth of her first child in 2006, the internationally bestselling Turkish author remembers how, for the first time my adult life… words wouldn’t speak to me .
As her despair finally eased, Shafak sought to resuscitate her writing life by chronicling her own experiences
In her intimate memoir, she reveals how she struggled to overcome her depression and how literature provided the salvation she so desperately needed
This item is not currently in-stock. It can be ordered online and is expected to ship in approx 2 weeks
Our stock data is updated periodically, and availability may change throughout the day for in-demand items. Please call the relevant shop for the most current stock information. Prices are subject to change without notice.
Sign in or become a Readings Member to add this title to a wishlist.