Author:Giovanna Fletcher
With stories that mothers everywhere can relate to, Letters on Motherhood is the perfect gift this Mother's Day
'Inspiring, beautiful and eye opening. Thank you Giovanna. You've made many mothers feel like they're not alone' 5***** Reader Review
'As heartwarming as it is moving' Hello!
NOW WITH FOUR EXCLUSIVE NEW LETTERS
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In this beautiful and poignant collection, Giovanna writes deeply heartfelt letters to everyone who has helped her to become the mother she is today.
To her young sons: Buzz, Buddy and Max. To Tom, and her mum and dad. But also, to herself, her body, and more.
And finally, to all of the mums, dads and mums-to-be out there doing the work too.
These letters cover everything from her fears and hopes to the love and uncertainty of being a mother today.
Honest, heartwarming and hilarious, Giovanna's relatable musings on motherhood are both a joy and a comfort, paying testament to the power of family.
With stories parents everywhere can relate to, Letters on Motherhood is the perfect gift for any Mum.
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'Fantastically honest, witty and real . . . I laughed and cried!' 5***** Reader Review
'Giovanna is a real one' Candice Brathwaite, bestselling author of I Am Not Your Baby Mother
'Cried, laughed and could relate to nearly every word' 5***** Reader Review
'Giovanna is a one of a kind sort of person. She's genuine, talented, and well honestly? I just really like her' Rosie Ramsay, bestselling author of Sh**ged. Married. Annoyed.
As heartwarming as it is moving
—— Hello!Funny and moving
—— The ListWonderful. Expect an honest, humorous and heartwarming read
—— That's LifeIncluded in 'The best parenting books mums should read in 2020'
—— Mother & BabyGiovanna is a real one
—— Candice BrathwaiteGiovanna is a one-of-a-kind sort of person. She's genuine, talented, and well honestly? I just really like her
—— Rosie RamseyHer trademark humour and honesty remind us that positivity is key to making it as a mum... Giovanna knows there's no perfect way to parent - and that's why we will always love her!
—— OK!Whether you have little ones of your own or not, this honest, touching, wise and at times very funny book from mum, McFly wife and author Gi is a joy. Being this honest takes guts, and she does it with dignity, grace and incredible warmth.
—— HeatIf you're looking for no-nonsense health advice that's actually helpful, you can always count on Dr Joshua to cut through the weight, health and nutrition BS.
—— Caroline Dooner, author of The F*ck It Diet (@thefuckitdiet)Josh's position as an NHS Surgical Doctor in a landscape of Influencers spouting dietary misinformation has thousands flocking to his page to hear what he has to say.
—— Jessica Megan (@jess_megan_)He's an actual real life doctor, so I listen to what he says.
—— Miguel Barclay (@miguelbarclay)I love Dr Joshua Wolrich because of his no BS drive to make the world a better place. His advocacy mixed with his knowledge is wonderful.
—— Kenzie Brenna (@kenziebrenna)The nutrition world is a minefield of confusion, misinformation and competing and conflicting loud voices. Joshua brings a much-needed dose of reality to all this - calling out the nonsense, helping you steer away from the empty promises of fad diets and giving you the tools to once again have a healthy relationship with food, your body and life.
—— Dr Tim CroweA superb and shining achievement . . . Heavy Light is an odyssey for our times, full of hope in an uncertain future . . . a life-changing experience
—— Sue Brooks , Caught by the RiverI tore through Heavy Light, and haven't been able to stop thinking about it
—— Amy LiptrotUnforgettable
—— Rory Sullivan , iHoratio Clare, whose adventures in the Black Mountains, the Gulf of Bothnia, the Ethiopian Highlands, and the point in the Pacific Ocean furthest on earth from land, have made him one of the most brilliant travel writers of our day, takes us us now to that most challenging country, severe mental illness; and does so with such wit, warmth, and humanity, that, better acquainted with its terrors, we may better face our own
—— Reverend Richard ColesA remarkable tribute both to the depths of human compassion and Clare's extraordinary gifts as an author, witness and guide
—— Dan Richards , GeographicalLucid, fluent, utterly unembarrassed . . . a forensic, yet tender account of a plummet into insanity, treatment at the - frequently gentle - hands of the government health service, and eventual redemption . . . a sad, uplifting, timely book
—— Ed Peters , South China Morning PostHoratio Clare is a true adventurer and an English original - as vital as Chatwin, as endearing as Withnail. Even when writing about his own breakdown he does so with a poet's ear, brave journalistic insight and, crucially, no shortage of humour. Heavy Light is a white-knuckle descent whose transcendent theme of mania is timeless and universal
—— Benjamin MyersThe heart of the book is sincere and the linguistic skill exemplary. I can't think of a more astute way to begin the discussions about mental health that must begin than his analysis of how phrases like "I cracked up" or "I broke down"...can have very different meanings in different contexts
—— Stuart Kelly , Scotland on SundayA fearless dive into the darks of the mind -- fiercely moving, ruthlessly honest and written with an exquisite care. It is a call for understanding that we all need to hear
—— Tom BulloughClare takes us inside his head in this profound, compelling account of acute mental illness, which is also a love letter to those who cared for and supported him. And as he recovers, Heavy Light turns into a heartfelt quest to understand what happened to him, and how we can heal those similarly afflicted. This book must have been terribly hard to write, but it feels so important he's done so
—— Caroline Sanderson , Bookseller (Book of the Month)Really moving... a call to reconsider treatment options for people who've had breakdowns
—— Free Thinking, BBC Radio 3Clare... recounts his recovery from that low ebb of mania with acute self-awareness, and in gentle, witty prose
—— Daily Telegraph, *Summer Reads of 2021*A harrowing, deeply moving and hugely informative story... it's powerful, unsettling and often shocking
—— Yorkshire PostEditor's Choice: It left me both nodding and groaning in recognition as well as reeling with empathy and admiration ... there's no doubting that all the pain and glory of birthing and nurturing new beings is wholeheartedly expressed here.
—— Alice O'Keefe , The BooksellerThe ecstasies, the agonies, the passion and the pain. Reading Clover Stroud is a whole body experience.
—— Polly SamsonAddresses what motherhood really feels like... She writes about raising five children with honesty and poignancy, revealing universal truths along the way.
—— Red MagazineStroud's warm and honest memoir is the take on parenting we all need. An unflinching look at how to hold on to your own personality when motherhood threatens to submerge it.
—— i NewspaperStroud’s clear-eyed look at how wildness and domesticity have entwined in her life is both heartening and inspiring.
—— Olivia LaingClover Stroud writes with such startling vivacity and honesty about motherhood, this book has its own heartbeat. It crackles with life - its messiness, darkness, and joy. I loved it.
—— Eve Chase, author Black Rabbit Hall and The Vanishing of Audrey WildeClover’s expertise is writing about family life in a way that feels both new and entirely familiar. How Clover talks about motherhood is very different to the ways you see it talked about – I think we’ve got two polarised narratives in media at the moment and she fuses them together to find this new place. She’s really put into words how I feel as a mother – that it is this intense, almost sickening, love, but it is also an absolute fear that you don’t ever know how you’d live without them. I really recommend My Wild and Sleepless Nights.
—— Pandora SykesHer descriptions leap off the page... It's the honesty that makes this book so compelling.
—— The SpectatorClover Stroud managed to write down all of the mania in one place, making me shed a tear and honk with laughter…she writes so eloquently about all we lose as well as gain through our children.
—— Emma Barnett , Good Housekeeping'Clover Stroud is a wonderful writer of the most colourful prose
—— ME+EM BookclubMy Wild and Sleepless Nights by Clover Stroud is a robust, raw and rare celebration of motherhood that had me laughing out loud one moment and crying the next.
—— Rachel Joyce , ObserverA captivating guide to the joys and terrors of motherhood.
—— Sunday Times best paperbacks of 2021An electrically candid memoir...raw, elemental and beautiful.
—— Daily Telegraph