Motherland

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Publisher Place: Australia
Publisher Year: 2023
Edition: First Edition

Description: 287 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. The only exception is a small inscription on the inside back page.

Publishers Description: Stories of the strength, heartbreak and passion of rural mothers. Motherland had me feeling angry, then sobbing, then laughing, then cheering and finally left me so inspired. These true stories, captured so beautifully by Stephanie Trethewey, reveal the guts, grit and courage of rural women while celebrating the power of the human spirit when adversity arrives. A must-read for all women. Maggie Dent, bestselling author of Girlhood and From Boys to MenMotherland is a love letter to rural Australia. Its raw and real. What you read here is life in rural Australia and Im so glad there these stories are out there. Fleur McDonald, bestselling Australian author, Voice of the OutbackI absolutely loved this book. I laughed, I cried and, thanks to Stephs talented storytelling, I feel bonded to the women of the land she has highlighted so honestly. Giaan Rooney, Olympic swimmer, television presenter and farmerStephanie Tretheweys debut book, Motherland , offers us a very rare and personal insight into the brave and unique lives of Australian rural women - what a privilege. Bridie Carter, actorWhat started as a way to connect lonely mums across the land has evolved into a touchstone of inspiration, friendship and camaraderie with a whirlwind of emotions thrown in. Catriona Rowntree, Getaway presenterMotherhood has not been an easy journey for me. After moving to the farm in 2019 with a 6-month-old in tow, I soon felt the pang of isolation. I started the Motherland Australia podcast to fill a gaping hole I felt out here...connection. I wanted to know that I wasnt alone. That some of the challenges I was facing as a mum were understandable. That being a rural mum matters, and even though were all out here living our ordinary lives, all our stories are extraordinary in their own way.Behind the scenes of our farms and outback stations are incredible women whose stories reveal strength, vision and love, no matter the challenges theyve overcome.Stephanie Tretheweys Motherland gives a voice to the extraordinary lives of fourteen rural mothers across states, territories, cultures and generations. Each offers an unfiltered insight into the tragedies and triumphs that have shaped their lives on the land, motherhood being the most challenging role of all.When her own transition to rural motherhood became fraught, Stephanie launched the Motherland podcast. She hoped that hearing other womens stories would help her feel less alone and believed that other rural mums might feel the same. There is now a powerful Motherland online community who generously share their experiences and forge strong connections just as Stephanie had dreamed.

ISBN: 9781761066030