Synopsis
The Motherhood Project
$16.99 Published by Nick Hern Books
Mothers who are blissed out
Mothers who are pissed off
Mothers who are great, or grateful, or grating
Mothers who have changed, mothers who can't, mothers who can't even change nappies
Women who aren't mothers
Welcome to the 'hood
Sub-titled Monologues and Reflections on Motherhood, The Motherhood Project draws together dramatic monologues and real-life reflections by some of the UK's leading writers, artists and thinkers
The collection explores all the guilt, joy and absurdity, the regrets, pressures and taboos surrounding motherhood
Contributors are Kalhan Barath, E.V. Crowe, Juno Dawson, Suhayla El Bushra, Jodi Gray, Hannah Khalil, Katherine Kotz, Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, Siggi Mwasote, Irenosen Okojie, Anya Reiss, Naomi Sheldon, Lemn Sissay, Athena Stevens and Joelle Taylor
The project was produced online in 2021 by Katherine Kotz in association with Drift Studio, and presented in association with Battersea Arts Centre, London
REVIEW
"An intimate, powerful portrayal of motherhood's role in society and all of our lives" ~ The Stage