Why people recommend it
Our Andromeda by Brenda Shaughnessy is a deeply moving and experimental collection of poetry that confronts the complexities of motherhood, disability, and artistic ambition. On The Book Review, during episodes titled Inside The New York Times Book Review: The Year in Poetry and Trump, TV and America on July 18, 2024, the book received high praise. Pamela Paul discussed the work, noting that Shaughnessy is a personal friend, and described the collection as a beautiful and serious exploration of raising a child with cerebral palsy while simultaneously navigating personal ambition and the deep desire to remain a writer. Paul shared that she frequently returns to the collection to reread it. Additionally, Parl Seigel mentioned the book of poetry on the podcast, reiterating its central focus on motherhood. Together, the speakers underscored the emotional resonance of Shaughnessy's writing, portraying it as an essential, beautifully crafted volume that brilliantly captures the delicate intersections of family caregiving, vulnerability, and creative identity in contemporary poetic expression.
Who recommended it
- Parl Seigel Discussed
- Pamela Paul Recommended
Parl Seigel — 1 mention
“it's called Andromeda by Brenda shaunessy and it's it's a book about motherhood”
Pamela Paul — 1 mention
“it's um it's a book called AR Andromeda by Brenda shaunessy who is a friend and um it's a beautiful book about motherhood and sort of raising her child who has cerebral PSY and just ambition and wanting to be a writer”