Herostories

by Kristín Svava Tómasdóttir

Herostories reveals tales untold by most history books: the harrowing journeys and vital triumphs of nineteenth - and twentieth century midwifery in the vast landscape of Iceland.

Composed from the memoirs and biographies of 100 Icelandic midwives, poet-historian Krist iacute;n Svava T oacute;masd ttir's found poems illuminate the dangers and valor of birthwork. Forgoing traditional sagas of androcentric conquest, these poems...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1646052285
• ISBN13: 9781646052288
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Phoneme Media
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 7.0"