Slow Moon Climbs
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The Science, History, and Meaning of Menopause
Are the ways we look at menopause all wrong? Susan Mattern says yes and, in The Slow Moon Climbs, reveals just how wrong we have been. From the rainforests of Paraguay to the streets of Tokyo, Mattern draws on historical, scientific, and cultural research to show how perceptions of menopause developed from prehistory to today. Introducing new ways of understanding life beyond fertility, Mattern examines the fascinating Grandmother Hypothesis, looks at agricultural communities where households relied on postreproductive women for the family s survival, and explores the emergence of menopause as a medical condition in the Western world. The Slow Moon Climbs casts menopause in the positive light it deserves as an essential juncture and a key factor in human flourishing.
"A deeply satisfying book." T. M. Luhrmann, Times Literary Supplement"This is a book to be savoured, slowly and with care." Joanna Bourke, BBC History Magazine"A refreshing and scholarly change from the mostly folksy, self-help offerings in this genre." Anjana Ahuja, Financial Times"A brilliantly wide-ranging study of the menopause across the centuries. . . . Mattern s remarkable book fits perfectly into this cultural moment." Times Higher Education"A strong argument for embracing the menopause and treating its symptoms singly rather than bundling it into this female syndrome." Kate Spicer, The TelegraphBuy now!
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- ISBN: 9780691216720
- Author: Susan Mattern
- Pub date: 02.03.21
- RRP: $37.99
- Format: Paperback / softback