Isbn: 9789371132756 - making over martha (6 risultati)

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Making over Martha examines the pressures of domestic identity and self-worth within the context of shifting societal roles. As a woman juggling expectations tied to marriage and motherhood, the protagonist confronts the gap between her ambitions and how others perceive her. The book reflects on the tension between tradition and individuality, particularly for those expected to anchor family life through invisible labor. Her efforts to transform her home into a welcoming space for returning guests become symbolic of deeper internal change. In her desire to assert control over the domestic sphere, she begins questioning the assumptions embedded in social rituals and domestic expectations. The narrative uses her witty perspective to expose how routine duties and emotional labor are undervalued, even though they sustain the rhythm of everyday life. Her observations hint at dissatisfaction beneath her surface humor, while her resilience becomes a quiet rebellion against being reduced to outdated roles. This inner drive to shape meaning in the ordinary slowly reveals how transformation can occur within the confines of the familiar. Without dramatic upheaval, the novel captures the quiet evolution of self through domestic intention, challenging the notion that personal reinvention must be loud to be powerful.…