The Stakes of Motherhood in “Spilt Milk” – Chicago Review of Books

The Stakes of Motherhood in “Spilt Milk” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Courtney Zoffness has a way with beginnings. Consider the opening sentence of her essay, “Boy in Blue”: “Most mornings, my four-year-old arrests me.” Or the instructions at the start of “Holy Body” on how to prepare your body for a mikveh, which involves not just washing every limb and hair but emptying both your … Read more