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Linea Nigra: An Essay on Pregnancy and Earthquakes

By Jazmina Barrera, Christina MacSweeney (Translator)
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By Jazmina Barrera, Christina MacSweeney (Translator)
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“Eminently worthy of acclaim.” —Vogue (The Best Books of 2022 So Far)

An intimate exploration of motherhood, Linea Nigra approaches the worries and joys of childbearing from a diverse range of inspirations and traditions, from Louise Bourgeois to Ursula K. Le Guin to the indigenous Nahua model Luz Jiménez. Part memoir and part manifesto, Barrera’s singular insights, delivered in candid prose, clarify motherhood while also cherishing the mysteries of the body.

Writing through her first pregn...

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AwardsParenting & FamilyFamily - Assorted TopicsMotherhood2022 National Book Critics Circle Award FinalistsNational Book Critics Circle AwardsPrevious Finalists - National Book Critics Circle Awards