Beautiful Changelings by Maxine Beneba Clarke

‘Clarke proves the body may tire of holding up the sky, but it still sings. This is a book to read aloud, to recognise yourself in and to rest with when the sky feels too heavy.’ —The Saturday Paper my heart was asking at every turn, and as sure as i breathed: would i want this  for my daughter, and if not,  why on earth          should it be  good enough for me beautiful changelings is an incantation, a song, a war cry, a testimonial, a lament, a reckoning and a welcoming. Wrecking-ball revisitings of the myths, mantras and fairy tales fed to girls. Poignant, unashamed tributes to ageing, womanhood, motherhood, and reclaiming your dreams, your boundaries and your time. This explosive new collection celebrates women and girls as the enigmatic wonders they are: beautiful changelings. PRAISE FOR BEAUTIFUL CHANGELINGS: ‘A song, rally cry and celebration of women and girls’ —TheAustralian Women’s Weekly ‘her voice remains uncompromising: Clarke spares no one.’ —Books Publishing