{"product_id":"the-big-m-13-writers-take-back-the-story-of-menopause-paperback","title":"The Big M: 13 Writers Take Back the Story of Menopause - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLidia Yuknavitch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor readers of\u003ci\u003e Kink\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhat My Mother and I Don't Talk About\u003c\/i\u003e, an anthology from a bestselling author that redefines the way we think about menopause--\"leaves you feeling informed, empowered, and more connected to yourself and others on the journey\" (Nedra Glover Tawwab, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSet Boundaries, Find Peace\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is narrative medicine at its finest: Lidia Yuknavitch and 12 of today's sharpest, most daring writers break the silence. They are here to reclaim the story of menopause--for all of us and those on the way, because we are not the story they made of us. This is a new story, told on our own terms--a long overdue reckoning. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e Exploring themes of freedom and mortality, sexuality and the patriarchy, \u003ci\u003eThe Big M \u003c\/i\u003eis a chorus of voices, each writer navigating the profound changes in their bodies and lives in their own fiercely individual way. Funny, subversive, insightful, and deeply human, these stories form a living constellation--one you might take into your life in times of duress, transformation, or awakening. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Big M\u003c\/i\u003e includes work from a diverse group of influential writers, including: Roxane Gay, Cheryl Strayed, Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, Reyna Grande, Joey Soloway, Nana-Ama Danquah, Gina Frangello, Monica Drake, Lan Samantha Chang, Julia Alvarez, Darcey Steinke, and Pam Houston. \u003cbr\u003e \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLidia Yuknavitch\u003c\/b\u003e is the nationally bestselling author of the novels \u003ci\u003eThrust, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Joan\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Small Backs of Children\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDora: A Headcase\u003c\/i\u003e, and of the memoirs \u003ci\u003eReading the Waves\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Chronology of Water\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the recipient of two Oregon Book Awards and has been a finalist for the Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize and the PEN Center USA Creative Nonfiction Award. She lives in Portland, Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 27, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45432514379878,"sku":"9781538765548","price":27.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/XgnHV0vhJW9781538765548.webp?v=1775843360","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-big-m-13-writers-take-back-the-story-of-menopause-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}