We Are Animals: On the Nature and Politics of Motherhood by Case, Jennifer
We Are Animals: On the Nature and Politics of Motherhood by Case, Jennifer

We Are Animals: On the Nature and Politics of Motherhood

When Jennifer Case became pregnant unexpectedly with her second child, she was overwhelmed at the prospect of...
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We Are Animals: On the Nature and Politics of Motherhood by Case, Jennifer

We Are Animals: On the Nature and Politics of Motherhood

$40.31
We Are Animals: On the Nature and Politics of Motherhood by Case, Jennifer

We Are Animals: On the Nature and Politics of Motherhood

$40.31
Author: Jennifer Case
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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When Jennifer Case became pregnant unexpectedly with her second child, she was overwhelmed at the prospect of caring for another child in a society with high expectations and low support for mothers. She sought to reclaim control over, if not her changing body, then at least her rapidly declining mental health. Immersing herself in research, Case learned that the United States has one of the highest maternal death rates among developed countries. One in every five women develops a mental health issue as a result of pregnancy. It became clear to her that in order to address the sexism and isolation mothers face--including the racism that further marginalizes women of color--we must recognize these as social problems that affect us all.

We Are Animals draws attention to these issues by examining key moments in Case's life where her experience as both a woman in twenty-first-century America and a child-bearing mammal, and the conflicts between these two identities, were brought into sharp relief. From the surprising salve of parasocial interactions on baby forums to the not so surprisingly intertwined history of industrial dairy farming and wearable breast pumps, Case explores an array of realities that give historical and cultural context to the experience of motherhood.

The essays collected here offer a balm for women who have struggled in silence over childbirth trauma, conflicted responses to motherhood, or a deeply felt intuition that what their bodies needed as mothers did not match what society provided. They also offer a much needed, nuanced perspective for policymakers, activists, and medical professionals who continue to shape women's experience of motherhood.


Author: Jennifer Case
Publisher: Trinity University Press
Published: 09/17/2024
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781595343017

About the Author
Jennifer Case teaches creative writing at the University of Central Arkansas. She also serves as an assistant nonfiction editor at Terrain.org and is the supervising editor of Arkana. She is the author of Sawbill, and her work has appeared in Orion, the Sycamore Review, and Fourth River. She lives in central Arkansas.



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