Burns, Lucy
Larger than an Orange
- ISBN 13:
- 9781784744410
- author:
- Burns, Lucy
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Chatto & Windus
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 20.4 x 13.8 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Personal Memoirs, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Larger Than an Orange by Lucy Burns is a deeply personal and unflinching memoir that explores the complexities of choice and its aftermath. The author recounts her experience of an abortion, delving into the physical event and the emotional turmoil that followed. This powerful and poignant work is both a diary, prose poem, and literary collage, offering a unique and uncompromising perspective on the human experience. With raw precision and determined honesty, Lucy Burns sheds light on the often-marginalized aspects of personal choice, revealing the intricate web of emotions, politics, and individual experience that surrounds it. A deeply moving and thought-provoking read, Larger Than an Orange is a testament to the author's courage and vulnerability in sharing her story.