Most mothers don’t have time for long conversations. They may want them, crave them, begin them again and again—but they are constantly interrupted by kids, partners, work and the day-to-day of busy lives. Between Interruptions is a remarkable collection of original essays by Canadian writers that explores what is unspoken, cut off or lost in those interrupted conversations. Between Interruptions asks what becomes of us when our children’s lives interrupt our own. What prayers, what cries, what taboo thoughts are suddenly left unspoken? Marina Jimenez struggles with her decision to return to her job as a journalist—in a war zone. Carrie-Anne Moss lets us into her home during her self-imposed, forty-day seclusion after the birth of her first son. Chantal Kreviazuk learns to surrender to the limitations of motherhood. Joanna Streetly struggles to find a balance between protecting and letting go. Elizabeth Renzetti and Karrina Onstad search for friends in mommyland. And Estee Klar-Wolfond finds perfection in autism. Provocative, funny and honest, Between Interruptions highlights the differences and similarities between mothers today and generations past. It is, without a doubt, a conversation worth having.
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CORI HOWARD is an award-winning journalist. Her writing has appeared in The Globe and Mail, The National Post, the San Francisco Chronicle, The Independent, Maclean's and Chatelaine. Her radio and television work has appeared predominantly on the CBC. She lives in Vancouver. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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This is one of those books that you read once ... and then continually go back to. It is a perfect pick-me-up when things aren't going as well as you'd hope, a great way to celebrate when things are. Love this book and highly recommend it to all moms and moms-to-be. The writing is excellent and the stories, very inspiring!
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I wish I had been given this book when I became a new mom. It gives you so many different essays from moms that there will be one to relate too. As a Momoir Project fan--this is a great book to re-read over thae next many many years.
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If you swear you haven't been able to finish a sentence, let alone complete a conversation, in years, here's a book that gives you the lowdown on what your mom friends have been trying to tell you between interruptions.
The essays in this book are organized around five key themes -- ambition, anxiety, guilt, devotion, and redemption -- and deal with situations as varied as postpartum depression, mom friendships, becoming your own father (yes father, not mother), resenting the nanny, knowing when your family is finished, and the perils of potties as hats.
To create this collection, CBC producer Cori Howard, the book's editor, solicited contributions from both well-known and not-so-well-known Canadian mothers: novelists, journalists, newspaper and magazine editors, singer/songwriters, broadcasters, bloggers (including Toronto blogger MUBAR -- Mothered Up Beyond All Recognition), and others. The result is an honest and memorable collection of outtakes from the lives of Canadian moms.
The essays in this book are organized around five key themes -- ambition, anxiety, guilt, devotion, and redemption -- and deal with situations as varied as postpartum depression, mom friendships, becoming your own father (yes father, not mother), resenting the nanny, knowing when your family is finished, and the perils of potties as hats.
To create this collection, CBC producer Cori Howard, the book's editor, solicited contributions from both well-known and not-so-well-known Canadian mothers: novelists, journalists, newspaper and magazine editors, singer/songwriters, broadcasters, bloggers (including Toronto blogger MUBAR -- Mothered Up Beyond All Recognition), and others. The result is an honest and memorable collection of outtakes from the lives of Canadian moms.
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Tell it like it is
I often referred to my daytime job as a job of interruptions....then I became a first time mom....and let's just say that even though it was planned and I felt good about it... Read more
Published 17 months ago by MMaria
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An eye-opening thrill
I started reading this book expecting to hear a lot of familiar stories about the trials of raising a child, but as I made my way through the wonderfully varied essays, I found... Read more
Published on Dec 13 2010 by Lauren
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Captures the range of experiences and emotions
I read this book a few years ago when I had my twin boys and it resonated far more with me than a medical book for new moms. It made me laugh and contextualize my situation. Read more
Published on Dec 9 2010 by brenda
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The truth, revealed
This book was just what I needed when I needed it. I needed to know other women felt as I did, that they too had misgivings and massive ups and downs. Read more
Published on Dec 8 2010 by Erin
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great canadian read for women
Stories from those unafraid to write the truth and what exactly their experiences are in life. Alison Kelly's humour causes the reader to clearly identify. Read more
Published on May 6 2010 by lafleurpetite
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Between Interruptions, 30 Women Tell the Truth about Motherhood
This book was fantastic. It elevated my spirits about being a mother and cemented the important roles all of us mothers play in not only shaping our children's lives but more... Read more
Published on May 21 2009 by K. Kouris
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Real, raw...I want more!
I received this book from my sister for my birthday. I read it front to back in three days, during my commute to work and back every day. Read more
Published on Jan 23 2009 by A. Ramsay
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Articulated my feelings for me
My husband got this book from the library as something I might want to read. I stopped reading another book I was in the middle of, and couldn't get enough of this book. Read more
Published on May 25 2008 by E. Marquez
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