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Nobody Told Me

Poetry and Parenthood

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By: Hollie McNish
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Summary

There were many things that Hollie McNish didn't know before she was pregnant. How her family and friends would react; that Mr Whippy would be off the menu; how quickly ice can melt on a stomach. These were on top of the many other things she didn't know about babies: how to stand while holding one; how to do a poetry gig with your baby as a member of the audience; how drum'n'bass can make a great lullaby. And that's before you even start on toddlers: how to answer a question like 'is the world a jigsaw?'; dealing with a 10-hour train ride together; and how children can be caregivers, too. But Hollie learned. And she's still learning, slowly.

Nobody Told Me is a collection of poems and stories taken from Hollie's diaries - one person's thoughts on raising a child in modern Britain, on trying to become a parent in modern Britain, on sex, commercialism, feeding, gender and finding secret places to scream once in a while.

©2016 Hollie McNish (P)2017 Audible, Ltd European Motherhood Parenting & Families Poetry Relationships Themes & Styles World Literature Funny Inspiring Witty Heartfelt Thought-Provoking
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"From a poem about morning sickness to a story about enduring a public toddler tantrum, [Hollie McNish] provides beautifully written solidarity covering both the trials and the joys of being a parent." (10 Best Parenting Books, Independent)
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Absolutely loved this book, through a lot of laughter and tears. Hollie brought all my thoughts and feelings about being a new mum to life, in a way that I could have never expressed myself. Wonderful.

A must for first time mums!

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I only wish that my first child hasn’t been born before the publication of this collection of thoughts and poems. Every new mother (and father too) needs to listen to Hollie reflecting on the highs and lows of motherhood in the context of a society which hasn’t evolved far enough in its attitudes towards gender roles, feminism or acceptance in general.

The overall message of “it’s okay” is so empaowering. It’s okay to feel tired and lost. It’s okay to feel angry. It’s okay not to be okay about injustices both great and small.

Despite these themes, the message is, overwhelmingly a powerful one; love, compassion and acceptance (of ourselves as much as each other) and honesty... brutal, gentle, forgiving honesty. People talk about the redemptive, transformative power of love and, expressed in simple, beautiful, thought-provoking language, that is the overarching theme here.

Thank you Hollie; my youngest is nearly 6 years old but I still needed to hear this.

Motherhood read in her own words

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absolutely loved it. laughed cried felt validated as a mum and all crazy beautiful experience that motherhood entail. Also some really good and poignant poems about our society which really hit the nail on the head . Love it!!

a must read for every parent

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Brilliant. I ltened to this during nighttime feeds and it sustained me through the nights.

Brilliant

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What a wonderful book and author! I would and do highly recommend this book! anyone who is thinking of having children, has had children, knows someone who has children, it really helps to understand what someone may be going through, the insanity and joy of becoming a parent 😊

raw, real, funny and deep

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