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Double Lives

Writing and Motherhood

Shannon Cowan author Fiona Tinwei Lam author Cathy Stonehouse author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:McGill-Queen's University Press

Published:27th Feb '08

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Focusing on mothering and writing, this book features twenty-two writers who reveal the challenges and rewards of nurturing children while pursuing the passion to write. It is intended as a contribution to our understanding of how writer and mother co-exist.A compelling and intimate exploration of the unique juggling act of mother/writer

"The multiplicity of voices, points of view, and backgrounds in this collection produces the effects of a bright patchwork quilt." Elaine Kalman Naves, author of Shoshanna's Story "A diverse collection, representing a broad spectrum of Canadian society ... Double Lives will appeal to anyone, male or female, trying to balance creative work with parenting." Susan Glickman, author of The Violin Lover

ISBN: 9780773533776

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 394g

280 pages