“Can a dead mother be sad?” On the sometimes steep difficulties of parenthood, an excerpt from Adrienne Gruber’s “Monsters, Martyrs, and Marionettes.” Adrienne Gruber is an award-winning writer. Published May 1, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/05/01/Monsters-Martyrs-Marionettes-Excerpt/

‘Can a Dead Mother Be Sad’

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