The Brink of Being: Talking about Miscarriage (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780143133230)

"Wise and compassionate . . . a profound game-changer of a book." --Caroline Leavitt, author of Pictures of You

Though approximately one in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage, it remains a rarely talked about, under-researched, and largely misunderstood area of women's health. This profoundly necessary book--the first comprehensive portrait of the psychological, emotional, medical, and cultural aspects of miscarriage--aims to help break that silence.

With candor, warmth, and empathy, psychotherapist Julia Bueno blends women's stories (including her own) with research and analysis, exploring the effect of pregnancy loss on women and highlighting the ways in which our society fails to effectively respond to it. The result is a galvanizing, urgent, and moving exploration of a too-often-hidden human experience, and a crucial resource for anyone struggling with--or seeking to better understand--miscarriage.

Author: Julia Bueno
ISBN-10: 0143133233
ISBN-13: 9780143133230
Publisher: Penguin Books
Language: English
Published: 07/02/2019
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 07/01/2019 pg. 83