Becoming a matriarch : a memoir

ISBN: 0385697775
ISBN: 9780385697774
Physical Description: 207 pages ; 22 cm
Publisher: Toronto, Ontario : Alfred A. Knopf Canada, 2023.
Copyright: &copy;2023
Badges: Top Holds Over Last 5 Years : 4 / 5.0

Knott, Helen 1987- (author.).

Summary: "When matriarchs begin to disappear, there is a choice to either step into the places they left behind, or to craft a new space. Having lost both her mom and grandmother in just over six months, forced to navigate the fine lines between matriarchy, martyrdom, and codependency, Knott realizes she must let go, not just of the women who raised her, but of the woman she thought she was. Woven into the pages are themes of mourning, sobriety through loss, and generational dreaming. Becoming a Matriarch is charted with poetic insights, sass, humour, and heart, taking the reader over the rivers and mountains of Dane Zaa territory in Northeastern British Columbia, along the cobbled streets of Antigua, Guatemala, and straight to the heart of what matriarchy truly means. This is a journey through pain, on the way to becoming."--