Emma Ahlqvist My Body Created a Human

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This graphic novelstyle memoir about the weirdness and wonder of pregnancy and early motherhood is told with humor, frankness, and honesty. The perfect gift for new parents, parents-to-be, or anyone interested in the experience of bringing a new human into todays world. Emma Ahlqvists graphic memoir about the birth and early moments of raising her first child is a wry and resonant portrayal of both the challenges and excitement of pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and embracing the experience of motherhood. Told through black-and-white drawings and short, frank captions, Ahlqvist considers everything from lactation woes to anxieties about late-stage capitalism and global warming, with drawings centered on the gendered division of labor, her efforts to maintain a professional and artistic life after having a baby, and the genuine rewards of bringing a child into the world. Unflinching, relatable, and funny, My Body Created a Human portrays the stress and joys of parenthoodwithout the rose-colored glassesand invites laughter, empathic nods, and exclamations of You too? Organized into thematic chapters like Postpartum and A Mother and an Artist, Ahlqvists drawings can be enjoyed all at once, or browsed and savored during late-night and early-morning wake-ups.