# My Body Created a Human

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- Authors: [Emma Ahlqvist](https://www.bookquiver.com/emma-ahlqvist)
- Language: en_US
- Published: 2022-09-20

## Description

This graphic novel–style memoir about the weirdness and wonder of pregnancy and early motherhood is told with humor, frankness, and honesty. The perfect gift for new parents, parents-to-be, or anyone interested in the experience of bringing a new human into today's world. Emma Ahlqvist's graphic memoir about the birth and early moments of raising her first child is a wry and resonant portrayal of both the challenges and excitement of pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and embracing the experience of motherhood. Told through black-and-white drawings and short, frank captions, Ahlqvist considers everything from lactation woes to anxieties about late-stage capitalism and global warming, with drawings centered on the gendered division of labor, her efforts to maintain a professional and artistic life after having a baby, and the genuine rewards of bringing a child into the world. Unflinching, relatable, and funny, My Body Created a Human portrays the stress and joys of parenthood—without the rose-colored glasses—and invites laughter, empathic nods, and exclamations of " You too?" Organized into thematic chapters like " Postpartum" and " A Mother and an Artist," Ahlqvist's drawings can be enjoyed all at once, or browsed and savored during late-night and early-morning wake-ups.

## Editions

### My Body Created a Human

- Publisher: chroniclebooks
- ISBN: 978-16-4896-155-7
- Pages: 1
- Published: 2022-09-20
- Language: en_US