The nursery

"The Nursery details a new mother's spiraling descent into a state of complete disaffection. Following the birth of her baby, "Button," she has a difficult time identifying with her post-pregnancy body, Button "itself," and finding comfort in her relationships-with the exception of her elderly upsta...

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Main Author: Molnar, Szilvia (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Pantheon Books, [2023]
Edition:First edition.
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