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						Jean Fremon; Translated by Cole Swensen; Illustrated by Louise Bourgeois
					
					
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 Studded with five gouache drawings by Louise Bourgeois, this
erudite, witty fable by the acclaimed author of Now, Now, Louison
(2018) considers the ambiguous figure of the baby Jesus and its
representation in the artistic canon.' 'One day in 2007,' recalls
Jean Fremon about a visit to artist Louise Bourgeois's studio, 'I
discovered an entirely new series of drawings.... silhouettes of
women with embryos in their wombs, drawn with a brush full of water
and red gouache. These drawings were, for me, the most poignant of
her long career.'
				
		 
	
	
		
			
				
			
	
 ToWhom It May Concern is one of the final projects Louise Bourgeois
completed, and is an apt demonstration of the enduring power of her
work. Rich pinks, purples, reds and blues describe bodies
comprising swollen bellies, heavy breasts, engorged phalluses and
stooped torsos are presented in a series of pairings on facing
pages. Deceptively simple in design, the varying intensity and
range of colour within each figure reveals a dynamism in each
repeated coupling of these headless, limbless bodies: male and
female at their essential, and the relationship between the two,
changing but the same. Indiana's short, visceral but lyrical texts
are interspersed throughout and form a conversation with these
images, an unconventional non-narrative, part of a broader dialogue
about the barrier of flesh, about desire and intimacy. This
Violette Editions publication, developed in collaboration with The
Easton Foundation, faithfully reproduces in reduced size the
original large-format artists' book, made in fabric in an edition
of seven.
				
		 
	
	
		
			
				
			
	
 Challenging a number of myths about living long term with or after
cancer, this book offers new insights by delving into areas that
are not usually spoken about. Written from a dual perspective- that
of a psychologist who had breast cancer and who copes with the
long-term effects of treatment - the book contests the assumption
that the afflicted person will simply 'get better' or 'move
through' to a better situation. Emotional and physical side-effects
can worsen over time and people living beyond or with cancer often
endure a mismatch between expectations and reality, because they
have been told that life would be easier than it actually is. This
can leave both those suffering longer term and those close to them
confused and unprepared. Including testimonies with people who have
had a cancer diagnosis and people in the medical profession, the
book signposts ways that professionals may help and offers prompts
for friends and relatives to have useful and open conversations
with the person affected. It gives voice to many people who feel
that their suffering is disputed and diminished by the prevailing
narrative around recovery. Galgut includes discussion on
relationships, work, trauma, fear of recurrence and the role of
therapy. Giving an unflinchingly honest perspective, Living with
the Long-Term Effects of Cancer sheds light on these struggles, in
the belief that bringing this conversation to the forefront is key
to improving life for those who are affected by cancer and who
suffer longer term from its effects.
				
		 
	
	
		
			
				
			
	
 Diverse Observations is a groundbreaking book available for the
first time in English. Written by a midwife committed to improving
the care of women and newborns, it records the evolution of
Bourgeois's practice and beliefs, comments on changing attitudes
related to reproductive health, and critiques the gendered elitism
of the early modern medical hierarchy
				
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