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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.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49503929827601,"sku":"GOR007874536","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50363414544657,"sku":"CIN0743272765G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51006440505617,"sku":"NIN9780743272766","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52124794388753,"sku":"NLS9780743272766","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0743272765.jpg?v=1751263066"},{"product_id":"sweater-quest-book-adrienne-martini-9781416597643","title":"Sweater Quest","description":"Synopsis coming soon.......","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ WELL_READ \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49639052017937,"sku":"GOR013027681","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50154490134801,"sku":"CIN1416597646G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50373340135697,"sku":"CIN1416597646A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50763917689105,"sku":"CIN1416597646VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51024767648017,"sku":"NIN9781416597643","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51259039678737,"sku":"GOR002371303","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52430804582673,"sku":"NLS9781416597643","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1416597646.jpg?v=1751018419"},{"product_id":"hillbilly-gothic-book-adrienne-martini-9780743272735","title":"Hillbilly Gothic","description":"\u003ci\u003eMy family has a grand tradition. 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