Mamarama: A Memoir of Sex, Kids, and Rock 'n' Roll - Couverture rigide

McDonnell, Evelyn

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0738210544 ISBN 13 : 9780738210544

Editeur : Da Capo Press, 2007

Synopsis

Any parent may ask, "What's the connection between my youthful self and the old fart my kids think I am?" The question is especially relevant for Evelyn McDonnell, a Janie-come-lately breeder looking back on her bohemian, feminist, punk-rock glory days and wondering, is the new me still the old me? The answer is yes: A baby changes everything but your self. In fact, though she may no longer write fanzines or engage in political performance art, McDonnell's revolutionary spirit is strengthened by having an added investment in the future--her toddler son and teen stepdaughters. As she makes the transformation from Riot Grrrl to Rebel Mom, this music journalist gives an eyewitness account of the cultural movements of the '90s, from alternative rock and third-wave feminism to hip-hop, raves, poetry, and Rent . Through this pop-culture lens she confronts the conventions and pressures of modern motherhood. Part of an emerging generation of cultural commentators and memoirists, McDonnell adds an original, humorous, and edgy voice to the ongoing literature of motherhood.

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À propos de l'auteur

Evelyn McDonnell is a former senior editor at the Village Voice whose work has appeared in Ms. Magazine , Rolling Stone , and the New York Times . She lives in Miami Beach with her family.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Da Capo Press
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0738210544
• ISBN 13: 9780738210544
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 272
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible