Böcker av Lucy Jones

'The best book I've ever read about motherhood' Jude Rogers, Observer'I kept scribbling in the margins: 'We need to know this stuff!'' Joanna Pocock, SpectatorA radical new examination of the transition into motherhood and how it affects the mind, brain and bodyDuring pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood, women undergo a far-reaching physiological, psychological and social metamorphosis. There is no other time in a human's life course that entails such dramatic change-other than adolescence. And yet this life-altering transition has been sorely neglected by science, medicine and philosophy. Its seismic effects go largely unrepresented across literature and the arts. Speaking about motherhood as anything other than a pastel-hued dream remains, for the most part, taboo. In this ground-breaking, deeply personal investigation, acclaimed journalist and author Lucy Jones brings to light the emerging concept of 'matrescence'. Drawing on new research across various fields - neuroscience and evolutionary biology; psychoanalysis and existential therapy; sociology, economics and ecology - Jones shows how the changes in the maternal mind, brain and body are far more profound, wild and enduring than we have been led to believe. She reveals the dangerous consequences of our neglect of the maternal experience and interrogates the patriarchal and capitalist systems that have created the untenable situation mothers face today. Here is an urgent examination of the modern institution of motherhood, which seeks to unshackle all parents from oppressive social norms. As it deepens our understanding of matrescence, it raises vital questions about motherhood and femininity; interdependence and individual identity; as well as about our relationships with each other and the living world.

*A New Statesman and Daily Mail BOOK OF THE YEAR**Longlisted for the 2024 Women's Prize for Non-Fiction*'The best book I've ever read about motherhood' Jude Rogers, Observer'I kept scribbling in the margins: 'We need to know this stuff!'' Joanna Pocock, SpectatorA radical new examination of the transition into motherhood and how it affects the mind, brain and bodyDuring pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood, women undergo a far-reaching physiological, psychological and social metamorphosis.There is no other time in a human's life course that entails such dramatic change-other than adolescence. And yet this life-altering transition has been sorely neglected by science, medicine and philosophy. Its seismic effects go largely unrepresented across literature and the arts. Speaking about motherhood as anything other than a pastel-hued dream remains, for the most part, taboo.In this ground-breaking, deeply personal investigation, acclaimed journalist and author Lucy Jones brings to light the emerging concept of 'matrescence'. Drawing on new research across various fields - neuroscience and evolutionary biology; psychoanalysis and existential therapy; sociology, economics and ecology - Jones shows how the changes in the maternal mind, brain and body are far more profound, wild and enduring than we have been led to believe. She reveals the dangerous consequences of our neglect of the maternal experience and interrogates the patriarchal and capitalist systems that have created the untenable situation mothers face today.Here is an urgent examination of the modern institution of motherhood, which seeks to unshackle all parents from oppressive social norms. As it deepens our understanding of matrescence, it raises vital questions about motherhood and femininity; interdependence and individual identity; as well as about our relationships with each other and the living world.

A Maiden... Chosen from birth to usher in a new era, Poppy's life has never been her own. The life of the Maiden is solitary.Never to be touched. Never to be looked upon. Never to be spoken to. Never to experience pleasure.Waiting for the day of her Ascension, she would rather be with the guards, fighting back the evil that took her family, than preparing to be found worthy by the gods.But the choice has never been hers. A Duty... The entire kingdom's future rests on Poppy's shoulders, something she's not even quite sure she wants for herself.Because a Maiden has a heart. And a soul. And longing.And when Hawke, a golden-eyed guard honor bound to ensure her Ascension, enters her life, destiny and duty become tangled with desire and need.He incites her anger, makes her question everything she believes in, and tempts her with the forbidden.

Catalina Martín desperately needs a date to her sister's wedding. Especially since her little white lie about her American boyfriend has spiralled out of control.Now everyone she knows-including her ex and his fiancée-will be there and eager to meet him. She only has four weeks to find someone willing to cross the Atlantic and aid in her deception.New York to Spain is no short flight and her raucous family won't be easy to fool. Enter Aaron Blackford-her tall, handsome, condescending colleague-who surprisingly offers to step in.She'd rather refuse; never has there been a more aggravating, blood-boiling, and insufferable man. But Catalina is desperate, and as the wedding draws nearer, Aaron looks like her best option.And she begins to realize he might not be as terrible in the real world as he is at the office.

Are you facing financial challenges? Are you worried about how to permanently control the forces of darkness that are confusing your life and endeavors? Do you believe that your wealth is still within your reach and that it can be acquired and maintained? This book is designed to turn around every ugly financial situation Satan has brought you and set God's agenda in your life., and claim your pending and incoming blessings on the fly.The financial crisis is real. Scarcity makes people complain, moan and despair. It makes people perform things they naturally wouldn't do. There are many things you can do when you are in financial crisis: you can accept it and cry, or you can reject it and fight for your ascension. This book will teach you how to fight for your inheritance as a believer. CHAPTER CONTAINS: - Prayers For Financial Blessings- Prayers For Relief From Debt And Financial Struggles-Prayers For Monetary Wisdom- 8 Keys To God's Prosperity System. Are you facing financial challenges? Are you worried about how to permanently control the forces of darkness that are confusing your life and endeavors? Do you believe that your wealth is still within your reach and that it can be acquired and maintained? This book is designed to turn around every ugly financial situation Satan has brought you and set God's agenda in your life., and claim your pending and incoming blessings on the fly.The financial crisis is real. Scarcity makes people complain, moan and despair. It makes people perform things they naturally wouldn't do. There are many things you can do when you are in financial crisis: you can accept it and cry, or you can reject it and fight for your ascension. This book will teach you how to fight for your inheritance as a believer. CHAPTER CONTAINS: - Prayers For Financial Blessings- Prayers For Relief From Debt And Financial Struggles-Prayers For Monetary Wisdom- 8 Keys To God's Prosperity System.

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A masterclass in the wild crafting, growing, harvesting, drying, storage, and processing of medicinal herbs.Self-Sufficient Herbalism is the first ever practical guide to the growing, gathering, and preserving of medicinal herbs for a working dispensary. Written by a practising herbalist with a high street clinic, it covers everything you need to know to become truly self sufficient.Relying on only a small allotment and access to the fields and woodlands of rural England, Lucy Jones provides a masterclass in the wild crafting, growing, harvesting, drying, storage, and processing of medicinal herbs. Her passion for the plants and traditional ways of preserving them for medicine shines through as she explores the deeper implications of self-sufficiency and the transformative impact it has had on her practice.The guide includes a glossary of detailed notes on the cultivation, harvesting, and processing of 108 individual herbs arranged by the seasons. It is a must read for practising herbalists, herbal students, herb gardeners, and all those who love herbs.