Crying in the Car: Reflections on Life and Motherhood

by Karen Andrews

Crying in the Car: Reflections on Life and Motherhood features essays, short stories and poems by award-winning writer Karen Andrews. With dashes of humour and poignancy, this is one book that will bear reflection long after finishing.

Unknown Binding

First published November 1, 2012

About the author

Karen Andrews is an award-winning writer for her short story writing and poetry. She is the author of Trust the Process: 101 Tips on Writing and Creativity (2017), On The Many Shapes Bodies Will Take (2017), Crying in the Car: Reflections on Life and Motherhood (2012), children’s picture book Surprise! (2008) and the editor/publisher of the critically acclaimed anthology Miscellaneous Voices: Australian Blog Writing #1 (2010), which was the first trade release book of its kind in Australia.

She has been blogging at her website (karenandrews.com.au) since 2006, making her one of the country’s most established and respected parenting/personal bloggers. She lives in Melbourne, AUS with her family. An early passion for Gothic Literature saw her pursuing this interest through a Masters thesis, but this is just a facet of her voracious reading tastes.

Reviews

[Lefa]

I loved this book. A mixed bag of fiction, essays and poetry. Lovely insights into motherhood, and a beautiful sense of rhythm to the collection.