[bksvol-discuss] Wish list
- From: "jbaugh" <jim.baugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Bksvol-Discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:01:27 -0500
Hi List,
Submitted Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression by
Brooke Shields.
From the Publisher
In this compelling memoir, Brooke Shields talks candidly about her experience
with postpartum depression after the birth of her daughter, and provides
millions of women with an inspiring example of recovery.
When Brooke Shields welcomed her newborn daughter, Rowan Francis, into the
world, something unexpected followed-a crippling depression. Now, for the first
time ever, in Down Came the Rain, Brooke talks about the trials, tribulations,
and finally the triumphs that occurred before, during, and after the birth of
her daughter.
In what is sure to strike a chord with the millions of women who suffer from
depression after childbirth, America's sweetheart Brooke Shields shares how
she, too, battled this debilitating condition that is widely misunderstood,
despite the fact that it affects many new mothers. She discusses the illness in
the context of her life, including her struggle to get pregnant, the high
expectations she had for herself and that others placed on her as a new mom,
and the role of her husband, friends, and family as she struggled to attain her
maternal footing in the midst of a disabling depression. And, ultimately,
Brooke shares how she found a way out through talk therapy, medication, and
time.
Exhibiting an informed voice and a self-deprecating sense of humor, this first
memoir from a woman who has grown up before the eyes of the world is certain to
attract the attention and empathy of many new mothers and fans alike.
Brooke Shields has starred in many feature films, including Pretty Baby, Blue
Lagoon, and Black and White. She earned critical acclaim on Broadway for The
Vagina Monologues and Cabaret, among other shows. She earned a People's Choice
Award and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for her
starring role in Suddenly Susan. Brooke continues to lend aid to issues
involving children's welfare and education.
Jim B
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