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Maria Housden tells of her own transformation, as a mother, a wife and a woman, as she struggled to cope with the death of her daughter Hannah and make the hardest decision of her life. From the author of the bestselling Hannahs Gift.At the age of 36, instead of enjoying the perfect family life she had imagined as a child, Maria felt judged and found wanting by others. She realised that, no matter how much she still loved her husband and how powerful her bond of love was with her children, she had to change her life radically she had to make it her own again. What followed was an emotional and enlightening search for herself.Written in the same moving, lyrical style as Hannahs Gift, the story unfolds in a series of painful, joyful and humorous moments. At times the story is heart-wrenchingly sad but ultimately it is uplifting and inspiring.
This memoir investigates the internal conflict of a woman navigating the intersection of profound personal loss and the societal expectations of motherhood. Maria Housden draws upon her own experiences following the death of her daughter to examine the necessity of self-reclamation within the structure of a traditional family unit. The narrative serves as a reflective analysis of how one individual reconstructs their identity after a life-altering tragedy forces a departure from established domestic roles.
What You Will Find
The subject matter suggests a deeply personal and introspective account that prioritizes emotional honesty over clinical detachment. The framing indicates an accessible, narrative-driven approach to complex themes of grief and self-actualization.
Page Count:
256
Publication Date:
2005-01-01
Publisher:
Element Books
ISBN-10:
0007180632
ISBN-13:
9780007180639
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