Synopsis
From the depression, nausea and constant burping of the first trimester, to the sciatica, sleeplessness and anxiety of the last; the elation and terror of early motherhood right through to the end of breastfeeding and her child's first day at nursery - these poems describe one woman's journey to becoming a mother. This initiation is one of the most common human experiences, but also shockingly unique and insular. Poems Burping on the Tube, Candy Crush Guy and Super-mum and Me tell humorous stories about Grace's alien new reality, shining light on aspects of pregnancy and motherhood far from the glossy, shimmering images on social media. Mostly written in lockdown, I Have No Idea What I'm Doing also high-lights what life at home was like for new mothers. Grace has always struggled with anxiety and depression and this collection addresses mental health and how it is affected by hormonal fluctuations. Much like life and motherhood, most of the poetic struc-tures are unpredictable and their rhythm bumpy and non-conformist. These poems dive deep into raw human experience and the sheer ferocity of motherhood. With beautiful monoprint illustrations from animator and artist Allegra Pilkington, this book is both a gift and collector's item.
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About the Author
Grace Pilkington is a writer and poet from London. She has per-formed on the BBC World Service, Port Eliot, Curious Arts Fes-tival and literary nights across the UK. She was long-listed for the Notting Hill Editions essay prize and the 2017 National Poet-ry Competition. With poetry collective Little Grape Jelly, she performed at Hay festival and had a collection published by Eyewear. I Have No Idea What I'm Doing is her first solo collec-tion. She lives in Hastings with her husband and son Alf. Allegra Pilkington is an artist and animator living in London. She has animated films for Jools Holland, Daylesford and the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
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