E57 With Child by Genevieve Taggard

About this episode

An immersive reading of 'With Child' by Genevieve Taggard reflecting on themes of pregnancy and isolation.

Send us Fan Mail Description: An immersive reading of With Child by Genevieve Taggard with reflection on pregnancy, maternal mortality, pace, and isolation. Website: https://anauscultation.wordpress.com Work: With Child by Genevieve Taggard Now I am slow and placid, fond of sun, Like a sleek beast, or a worn one: No slim and languid girl—not glad With the windy trip I once had, But velvet-footed, musing of my own, Torpid, mellow, stupid as a stone. You cleft me with your b...

Topics covered

• pregnancy
• maternal mortality
• isolation
• reflection
• literature

Keywords

• Genevieve Taggard
• With Child
• pregnancy
• maternal mortality
• literature
• isolation
• reflection

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: With Child

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