Autobiography Of A Wound

Author : Brynne Rebele-Henry
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780822986188

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Autobiography of a Wound by Brynne Rebele-Henry Pdf

Winner of the AWP 2017 Donald Hall Prize for Poetry In ancient fertility carvings, artists would drill holes into the woman’s body to signify penetrability, which is the basis of Autobiography of a Wound: allowing those wounds and puncture marks to speak through the fertility figures. The wounds are chronicled through letters and poems addressed to F (F stands for the fertility carvings themselves, which are being addressed as one unified deity), and A (Aphrodite, who is being referenced as a general deity of womanhood, a figurine that reappears throughout the poems, and a symbol that is referenced or portrayed in almost every fertility figurine or carving). Autobiography of a Wound reconstructs the narrative surrounding female pathos and the idea of the hysteric girl.

Author : Eka Kurniawan
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780811223645

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Beauty Is a Wound by Eka Kurniawan Pdf

The English-language debut of Indonesia's rising star. The epic novel Beauty Is a Wound combines history, satire, family tragedy, legend, humor, and romance in a sweeping polyphony. The beautiful Indo prostitute Dewi Ayu and her four daughters are beset by incest, murder, bestiality, rape, insanity, monstrosity, and the often vengeful undead. Kurniawan’s gleefully grotesque hyperbole functions as a scathing critique of his young nation’s troubled past:the rapacious offhand greed of colonialism; the chaotic struggle for independence; the 1965 mass murders of perhaps a million “Communists,” followed by three decades of Suharto’s despotic rule. Beauty Is a Wound astonishes from its opening line: One afternoon on a weekend in May, Dewi Ayu rose from her grave after being dead for twenty-one years.... Drawing on local sources—folk tales and the all-night shadow puppet plays, with their bawdy wit and epic scope—and inspired by Melville and Gogol, Kurniawan’s distinctive voice brings something luscious yet astringent to contemporary literature.

Author : Rose-Emily Rothenberg
Publisher : Chiron Publications
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2001-11-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781630511036

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The Jewel in the Wound by Rose-Emily Rothenberg Pdf

This is the compelling story of how the author's disfiguring scars guided her search for a connection with her mother, who died at her birth and, ultimately, led to her own psychological development. In this process, the scars became the sacred jewels that illuminated the pathway of self-understanding. Movingly told from a Jungian point of view and in the intimate context of analysis, it is not only the autobiography of a person with a lifelong dedication to understanding the psyche, but also a portrayal of the unconscious as it reveals itself throughout the course of that person's life. As a journey of the soul, the book includes dreams, art work and active imagination-all ways of accessing the archetypal dimension underlying body symptoms. Ms. Rothenberg explains, through focused work, how body symptoms and physical illness can help us to discover our personal myth. In her case, the journey led her to Africa and a study of the art of scarification, during which she interviewed shamans who helped her unveil the symbolic and spiritual meaning behind her own physical and psychological scars. Rothenberg explores wounding in a way that opens us to healing. It is the tale of a life lived consciously and with great integrity. She includes a rich variety of art work, images of cultural artifacts, and pictures from her visits with shamans.

Author : Amani Haydar
Publisher : Macmillan Publishers Aus.
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781760987015

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The Mother Wound by Amani Haydar Pdf

'A magnificent and devastating work of art. There is a raging anger here, and a deep sorrow, but at the core Haydar gives us truths about love. This is one of the most important books I've ever read.' Bri Lee 'I am from a family of strong women.' Amani Haydar suffered the unimaginable when she lost her mother in a brutal act of domestic violence perpetrated by her father. Five months pregnant at the time, her own perception of how she wanted to mother (and how she had been mothered) was shaped by this devastating murder. After her mother's death, Amani began reassessing everything she knew of her parents' relationship. They had been unhappy for so long - should she have known that it would end like this? A lawyer by profession, she also saw the holes in the justice system for addressing and combating emotional abuse and coercive control. Amani also had to reckon with the weight of familial and cultural context. Her parents were brought together in an arranged marriage, her mother thirteen years her father's junior. Her grandmother was brutally killed in the 2006 war in Lebanon, adding complex layers of intergenerational trauma. Writing with grace and beauty, Amani has drawn from this a story of female resilience and the role of motherhood in the home and in the world. In The Mother Wound, she uses her own strength to help other survivors find their voices. WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY AWARD 2022 MICHAEL CROUCH AWARD FOR A DEBUT WORK WINNER OF THE VICTORIAN PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARD FOR NON-FICTION 2022 WINNER OF THE MATT RICHELL AWARD FOR NEW WRITER OF THE YEAR 2022 WINNER OF THE 2021 SYDNEY MUSIC, ARTS & CULTURE (SMAC) AWARDS SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABIA BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR 2022 SHORTLISTED FOR THE NSW PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARDS THE DOUGLAS STEWART PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2022 SHORTLISTED FOR THE NSW PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARDS THE MULTICULTURAL NSW AWARD 2022 SHORTLISTED FOR THE NED KELLY AWARD FOR BEST TRUE CRIME 2022 SHORTLISTED FOR THE QUEENSLAND LITERARY AWARDS 2022 NON-FICTION BOOK AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE WALKLEY BOOK AWARD 2021 Praise for The Mother Wound 'Shattering, unforgettable, beautifully told.' - Randa Abdel-Fattah 'Gripping, transcendent, tender and, at times, infuriating. With a daughter's heart and a lawyer's mind, Amani Haydar maps the territory that connects the wars we fight abroad to the wars we endure in our homes.' - Jess Hill

Author : Rich Furman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02-14
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1955737215

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Wound Care by Rich Furman Pdf

Author : John Cornford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UVA:X000710446

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Understand the Weapon, Understand the Wound by John Cornford Pdf

Author : Loretta Victoria Ramirez
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780271098548

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The Wound and the Stitch by Loretta Victoria Ramirez Pdf

"Traces a historical genealogy of imagery and language centered on the concept of woundedness and the stitching together of fragmented selves in Chicanx self-representation"--

Author : Brynne Rebele-Henry
Publisher : Soho Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-08
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781641290753

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Orpheus Girl by Brynne Rebele-Henry Pdf

In her debut novel, award-winning poet Brynne Rebele-Henry re-imagines the Orpheus myth as a love story between two teenage girls who are sent to conversion therapy after being caught together in an intimate moment. Abandoned by a single mother she never knew, 16-year-old Raya—obsessed with ancient myths—lives with her grandmother in a small conservative Texas town. For years Raya has fought to hide her feelings for her best friend and true love, Sarah. When the two are outed, they are sent to Friendly Saviors: a re-education camp meant to “fix” them and make them heterosexual. Upon arrival, Raya vows to assume the role of Orpheus, to return to the world of the living with her love—and after she, Sarah, and the other teen residents are subjected to abusive and brutal “treatments” by the staff, Raya only becomes more determined to escape. In a haunting voice reminiscent of Sylvia Plath and the contemporary lyricism of David Levithan, Brynne Rebele-Henry weaves a powerful inversion of the Orpheus myth informed by the disturbing real-world truths of conversion therapy. Orpheus Girl is a story of dysfunctional families, trauma, first love, heartbreak, and ultimately, the fierce adolescent resilience that has the power to triumph over darkness and ignorance. CW: There are scenes in this book that depict self-harm, homophobia, transphobia, and violence against LGBTQ characters.

Author : Ernie O'Malley
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2001-12-21
Category : Ireland
ISBN : 9781589790049

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On Another Man's Wound by Ernie O'Malley Pdf

Captures the feel of Ireland more than any other book.

Author : Kate Christensen
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307951106

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Blue Plate Special by Kate Christensen Pdf

A delectable memoir about the transformative power of food, Blue Plate Special is a deeply personal narrative in which food becomes the vehicle for exploring a life. Here, novelist Kate Christensen tells her own story, from her unorthodox childhood in 1960s Berkeley as the daughter of a legal activist who ruled the house with his fists to her extraordinary success as a PEN/Faulkner Award-winning author. Hungry not just for food, but for love and a sense of belonging, Christensen writes honestly about her struggle to find the contentment she has always yearned for. A beautifully written account of a knockabout life, full of sorrows, pleasures—and, of course, food—Blue Plate Special is a delicious reading experience.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1194 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11326380

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The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1182 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1877
Category : Medicine
ISBN : PURD:32754063891893

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Medical and surgical history of the civil war by Anonim Pdf

Author : Lloyd Hughes Davies
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123303187

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Projections of Peronism in Argentine Autobiography, Biography and Fiction by Lloyd Hughes Davies Pdf

As shown by the worldwide success of both the stage and film versions of Evita, Eva Perón continues to arouse interest beyond the borders of Argentina. Within the country she holds near-mythic status, yet the effect of Peronism on Argentine culture demands to be better understood. Lloyd Hughes Davies opens a new dimension on Perón's impact by widening the traditional focus on her influence on literature to include autobiographies and biographies. In the process he demonstrates how the boundaries between the novel, life-writing, and historical writing have become increasingly blurred.

Author : John Douglas Ashton
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476683744

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William Barksdale, CSA by John Douglas Ashton Pdf

An aggressive and colorful personality, William Barksdale was no stranger to controversy. Orphaned at 13, he succeeded as lawyer, newspaper editor, Mexican War veteran, politician and Confederate commander. During eight years in the U.S. Congress, he was among the South's most ardent defenders of slavery and advocates for states' rights. His emotional speeches and altercations--including a brawl on the House floor--made headlines in the years preceding secession. His fiery temper prompted three near-duels, gaining him a reputation as a brawler and knife-fighter. Arrested for intoxication, Colonel Barksdale survived a military Court of Inquiry to become one of the most beloved commanders in the Army of Northern Virginia. His reputation soared with his defense against the Union river crossing and street-fighting at Fredericksburg, and his legendary charge at Gettysburg. This first full-length biography places his life and career in historical context.

Author : Maddie Norris
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2024-03-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780820366708

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The Wet Wound by Maddie Norris Pdf

This debut essay collection is inspired by the grief Maddie Norris experienced in the wake of her father's death from cancer when she was seventeen. Norris uses a medical lens to examine the anguish that followed and likens mourning to wound care. These linked essays examine grief from different angles, resulting in a multilayered exploration of why, contrary to popular belief, keeping wounds open is the best way to care for them physically and emotionally. Norris approaches the narrative through various topics—the investigation of body preservation, the history of skin grafts, and a deep dive into physical pain—all of them related to how she carries this fundamental loss. By centering on the importance of mourning (a long-term practice frowned upon in Western culture), the essays unsettle conventional wisdom as the text pushes against the stereotypical notion of "letting go" and "moving on." The Wet Wound: An Elegy in Essays thus unpacks the question: What happens when, instead of following steps prescribed by those outside loss, we let ourselves dwell in grief?