Three Seasons

by Jane Hansen

" 'I wanted it all, and had no reason to expect that I couldn't have it: education, success, adventure, the capacity to make a difference. And I wanted a family.... eventually! I was a lucky girl, the first bits - a good education, a career in broadcast journalism - came easliy enough and I assumed motherhood would just happen for me when I was ready. It simply didn't occur to me that it might not fall into place.'

As a journalist and foreign correspondant, Jane Hansen interviewed coup leaders, irritated the Taliban and slept rough in war zones with the sound of artillery fire in the background. She lived and breathed this exciting life before she decided it was time to become a mother. And it was this struggle that would come to affect her most deeply.....

In this courageous, moving and powerful memoir, Jane writes about her journey to motherhood, and the heartbreaking plight of her son Jackson, born too early, too small,with unflinching honesty."

320 pages

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Paula Jade · Rating 5 out of 5]

An honour to read

I can only empathise with Jane hansen.no one can know how another feels but yet we can feel connection
and I cried,I laughed at janes humour her tenacity and cried at her pain.ivr come away from this book so grateful she shared this with the world.im a clumsy writer but its so beautifully written

[Amanda · Rating 1 out of 5]

If two-thirds of the nonsense were cut out, this might have been an okay novella. Author takes far too long to get to the point, and tries too hard to be overly emotional. It's a slow book, which could have been shortened by half.

[Melissa Morris · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't finish this book. I stopped before half way. She is very brave, but I got bored reading about all the waiting etc.

[BeaBea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an important book on grief, beautifully written.

[Bonnie Payne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read this twice, once before children and once shortly after I had my first born, both times didn’t disappoint and both times a tear jerker

[Simone · Rating 4 out of 5]

Absolutely heart-wrenching!!!! Cried buckets last night in bed reading and then couldn't get to sleep as it really stayed with me (and books don't usually make me cry). Made me feel so blessed in so many ways. A very tough read for anyone struggling with having children but also very inspiring for the same group of people. The chapters about her working as a journalist are just ok but it's Jane's struggle to become a mother that is emotional beyond belief. Not for everyone and if you don't bawl reading the chapters about her son Jackson's fight for life you are truly a hardened soul!