Bibliograph

Linea nigra, an essay on pregnancy and earthquakes, Jazmina Barrera ; translated from Spanish by Christina MacSweeney

Type

Label

Linea nigra, an essay on pregnancy and earthquakes, Jazmina Barrera ; translated from Spanish by Christina MacSweeney

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

essays

Main title

Linea nigra

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1262118836

Responsibility statement

Jazmina Barrera ; translated from Spanish by Christina MacSweeney

Sub title

an essay on pregnancy and earthquakes

Summary

"An intimate exploration of motherhood, Linea Nigra approaches the worries and joys of childbearing from a diverse range of inspirations and traditions, from Louise Bourgeois to Ursula K. Le Guin to the indigenous Nahua model Luz Jim̌nez. Part memoir and part manifesto, Barrera's singular insights, delivered in candid prose, clarify motherhood while also cherishing the mysteries of the body. Writing through her first pregnancy, birthing, breastfeeding, and young motherhood, Barrera embraces the subject fully, making lucid connections between maternity, earthquakes, lunar eclipses, and creative labor. Inspired by the author's own mother's painting practice, Linea Nigra concludes with an impassioned call: childbearing is art, and art is childbearing."--, Publisher's description

Target audience

adult

Classification