Mom Rage
I felt drawn to this book, as I'm its intended audience with two young kids at home. There are a lot of validating arguments in this about the ways society and culture have failed mothers and haven't set them up for success in motherhood. It felt validating to read that rage doesn't come from an evil place, but from being overwhelmed by completely sacrificing your whole self for your kids. I like Minna Dubin's points of examining rage to identify triggers, trying to remember empathy, and apologizing after rage. She also makes some good political points on what things need to change in our society and culture to truly solve mom rage. Though I'm not sure these solutions are at all possible, it's definitely something to think about. I think this book focused a little too much on politics for me to really connect with it, but I think it's an important message to keep discussing.
Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close
If you've ever thought more than twice about your pockets, or lack thereof, then this is the book for you. I learned more about pockets than I ever wanted or expected to. There's an interesting history surrounding this seemingly mundane topic, and I was surprised how political and anti-feminist the topic is (then again, I shouldn't be surprised). There are also plenty of pictures and scans from historical documents to hold your attention throughout. Who knew there's so much to say about pockets??
Thank you, Seal Press and Algonquin, for the review copies!
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