In response to the increasing weight placed on mothers and caregivers-and the lack of a social safety net to support them-Garbes penned a piece for New York Magazine, “The Numbers Don’t Tell the Whole Story,” which quickly went viral. The Covid-19 pandemic reminded us of an overlooked truth: mothering is among the only essential work humans do. Having trouble accessing Eventbrite? Click here.įrom the acclaimed author of Like a Mother comes an investigation into the current state of caregiving in America and an exploration of motherhood as a means of social change. Sustain our author series by purchasing a copy of the featured book!Ĭlick here for more about our COVID-19 policies for in-person events. This event will include a public signing and time for audience Q&A. Registration is required in advance.Ĭopies of Essential Labor will be available for purchase at the store.
Third Place Books welcomes local author Angela Garbes-author of critically-acclaimed Like a Mother-to our Seward Park store! Garbes will discuss her latest work of nonfiction, Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change, a book that reframes mothering and contends that the labor of raising thriving children offers us the ability to create a more equitable society. Garbes will be in conversation with therapist and professor Jen Graves. This event is free and open to the public.
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