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Hillbilly Gothic: A Memoir of Madness and Motherhood"My family has a grand tradition. After a woman gives birth, she goes mad. I thought that I would be the one to escape." So begins Adrienne Martini's candid, compelling, and darkly humorous history of her family's and her own experiences with depression and postpartum syndrome. Illuminating depression from the inside, Martini delves unflinchingly into her own breakdown and institutionalization and traces the multigenerational course of this
"My family has a grand tradition. After a woman gives birth, she goes mad. I thought that I would be the one to escape." So begins Adrienne Martini's candid, compelling, and darkly humorous history of her family's and her own experiences with depression and postpartum syndrome. Illuminating depression from the inside, Martini delves unflinchingly into her own breakdown and institutionalization and traces the multigenerational course of this devastating problem. Moving back and forth between characters and situations, she vividly portrays the isolation -- geographical and metaphorical -- of the Appalachia of her forebears and the Western Pennsylvania region where she grew up. She also weaves in the stories of other women, both contemporary and historic, who have dealt with postpartum depression in all its guises, from fleeting "baby blues" to full-blown psychosis. Serious as her subject is, Martini's narrative is unfailingly engaging and filled with witty, wry observations on the complications of new motherhood: "It's like getting the best Christmas gift ever, but Santa decided to kick the crap out of you before you unwrapped it." New mothers and those who have struggled with parenthood -- whether or not they dealt with depression -- will find affirmation in this story of triumph, of escape from a difficult legacy, of hope for others, and of the courage to have another baby.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Atria Books
Published: 08/01/2008
ISBN: 9780743272766
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 8.91h x 5.21w x 0.63d
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★★★★★ 5
Dog loves even though they are thin product dog loves them and Picks Them out of many many toys.
These were super thin and I thought about tearing a hole in them and putting in a slight bit of stuffing. However, my dog absolutely loves them and we fling them across the house and the yard like little Frisbees. They are very lightweight but kind of a corduroy stitched fabric and they have lasted quite some time and been through the washer and dryer many times and abused. Still holding up and the dog loves them. Highly recommend a great product for the price.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Cute, big enough and top notch quality
These are SO CUTE! The look exactly like the pictures so I am really glad about that.
They are quite substantial in size, big enough. See pics :). I gift one of three to my friend's dog.
The texture is soft and boucle like and soothing for me and the doggos! The squeakiness is very prominent but not present in all parts of the toy - so its annoying. I am also glad these have no stuffing because they look great as is and lack of the stuff make them easy to chew on.
The cuteness got me on this one and I may repurchase again, if need be.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Very nice
Super cute, my pups love them.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Durable and cute for a small breed or senior dog
Smaller han expected but overall seem sturdy enough for my dog who tears every toy he gets within a day so these have held up so far and no cleaning up of stuffing in my living room which is a plus. My dog loves them
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Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2026
★★★★★ 5
So fun, so inexpensive
My almost year-old puppy absolutely loves these toys. They’re small and make this crinkly sound which she loves. I can’t believe the joy she’s getting from these little things that were so inexpensive. They’re suitable for dogs under 20 pounds I would say.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2026