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by Bonni Goldberg (Author) "The Dean of the University said the neighborhood people could not cross campus until the students gave up the buildings so we lay down in..." (more)
Key Phrases: clay infant, New York, Mary Ann, Saint Nicholas (more...)
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Bonni Goldberg's poems, stories, and essays have appeared in numerous publications and on public radio. She gives talks and workshops nationwide and is also the author of Room to Write and Gifts from the Heart.

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One of the most profound experiences, pregnancy often flies by before we have had a chance to truly reflect on the miracle of it all. This unique book--an interactive anthology allowing readers to enjoy thiry-nine writers and their views on the topic and then to record their own thoughts and feelings--is a one-of-a-kind keepsake that expectant parents will treasure long after their baby is born. Bestselling and award-winning writers and poets (including Louise Erdrich, Anne Lamont, Bobbie Ann Mason, Rita Dove, Sharon Olds, and Hope Edelman) share the excitement, ambivalence, revelation, apprehension, adventure, and confusion candidly, with passion and often humor. After each selection is a prompt with blank pages following, where readers are invited to record their own insights and impressions. From week one to week forty, the journey to motherhood is filled with hundreds of thoughts and emotions. Here is the perfect opportunity and place to express those personal thoughts--with those of other expectant mothers--and preserve them forever.

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (April 1, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0809226154
  • ISBN-13: 978-0809226153
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 8 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,058,056 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The Dean of the University said the neighborhood people could not cross campus until the students gave up the buildings so we lay down in the street, we said The cops will enter this gate over our bodies. Read the first page
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond the "What To" and "How To" of Pregnancy, June 29, 2000
This collection of funny, insightful and thoughtful essays on the journey to motherhood is a great way to prepare your spirit for transitioning from Independent Woman to MOTHER, a word that deserves to be in all caps. I have the great fortune to have an essay included in this book, but until recently I had not read the entire collection. It really feeds the spirit of the expectant woman, and takes her beyond the important how-to information that other books provide, to provide more thoughtful wisdom on what you've gotten yourself into! Not only is a great investment to add to your collection of books on pregnancy, but I think you'll pass it on to girlfriends to read, too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Feeds the Expectant Mother's Soul, January 19, 2002
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After becoming very overwhelmed with several "expecting" books, this book was refreshing to my mind and spirit. Finally, there is a book filled with beautiful essays for the pregnant woman. The writings in this book comforted me during pregnancy because they spoke not only of the beauty of pregnancy but also of the beautiful uncertainties of pregnancy. While the medical "how-to" manuals of pregnancy only induced more anxiety, literature sweet literature was there to comfort.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The other side of pregnancy, July 7, 2004
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So many books focus on the physical changes of pregnancy. This book prepares you for the spiritual journey to motherhood. This book is perfect for writers, artists, and others who want to savor this special time in their lives.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Such a Refreshing Book!
I give this book to every pregnant woman in my life. I love its approach. It takes the technical medical feel of pregnancy away and offers the human perspective. Read more
Published 15 months ago by M. H. Brix

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for second pregnancy -- or third or fourth...
This is the only book I bought during my second pregnancy. It was perfect for me since I didn't really want the "what's developing this week for the baby" books this time around... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Jake & Quinn's Mom

1.0 out of 5 stars uninspiring and vulgar
I opened this book wanting to be inspired and nurtured during my pregnancy. Instead I found my self offended and bewildered by senseless poems and uninspiring stories. Read more
Published on April 23, 2007 by A. Kahara

5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift book for expectant mommies!
Whether you're pregnant yourself, looking for a gift book, or want to relive life as a pregnant woman, this is a wonderful book. Read more
Published on November 4, 2003 by Lola

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Stories
This books provides a nice range of different pregnancy stories and poems. I like that after each story/poem, it encourages writing topics. Read more
Published on September 28, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars An ideal gift for friends and family.
Bonnie Goldberg's Spirit Of Pregnancy features stories, poems and essays by notable female writers on the subject of motherhood. Read more
Published on August 3, 2000 by Midwest Book Review

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