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Hillbilly Gothic: A Memoir of Madness and Motherhood"My family has a grand tradition. After a woman gives birth, she goes mad. I thought that I would be the one to escape." So begins Adrienne Martini's candid, compelling, and darkly humorous history of her family's and her own experiences with depression and postpartum syndrome. Illuminating depression from the inside, Martini delves unflinchingly into her own breakdown and institutionalization and traces the multigenerational course of this
"My family has a grand tradition. After a woman gives birth, she goes mad. I thought that I would be the one to escape." So begins Adrienne Martini's candid, compelling, and darkly humorous history of her family's and her own experiences with depression and postpartum syndrome. Illuminating depression from the inside, Martini delves unflinchingly into her own breakdown and institutionalization and traces the multigenerational course of this devastating problem. Moving back and forth between characters and situations, she vividly portrays the isolation -- geographical and metaphorical -- of the Appalachia of her forebears and the Western Pennsylvania region where she grew up. She also weaves in the stories of other women, both contemporary and historic, who have dealt with postpartum depression in all its guises, from fleeting "baby blues" to full-blown psychosis. Serious as her subject is, Martini's narrative is unfailingly engaging and filled with witty, wry observations on the complications of new motherhood: "It's like getting the best Christmas gift ever, but Santa decided to kick the crap out of you before you unwrapped it." New mothers and those who have struggled with parenthood -- whether or not they dealt with depression -- will find affirmation in this story of triumph, of escape from a difficult legacy, of hope for others, and of the courage to have another baby.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Atria Books
Published: 08/01/2008
ISBN: 9780743272766
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 8.91h x 5.21w x 0.63d
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★★★★★ 5
Survived a pitbull!
Pattern Name: Medium
I have bought so many fillable toys for my dog that didn't last. This is the only one that has not been chewed up by my pitbull. I put soft treats in it and squish them down. Keeps him busy and happy.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2025
★★★★★ 4
Inside has grooves
Pattern Name: Medium, Pattern Name: Medium
My old one was perfect. I ordered a new one but this one has grooves or ridges inside. The last one was smooth inside making it easy to clean. The new one is a real pain to clean.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2024
★★★★★ 5
Nice quality; perfect for med-big dogs
Pattern Name: Large
I like the quality for the price (cheaper than Kong) for this item. Perfect for a peanut butter treat (room temp or frozen). Washes easily in the dishwasher. Perfect size for medium or large dogs. Was not tested with a chewer.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2024
★★★★★ 5
excellent
Pattern Name: Large
fill it with doggie peanut butter, freeze it and then give the fur baby a wonderful trreat. The toy is perfect for a chew toy and filling with treats
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Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2024
★★★★★ 3
Great toy but not indestructible.
Pattern Name: Large, Pattern Name: Large
We got this for our dog as a joke after being fixed.
However, the quality of this was equivalent to a regular kong.
The rubber is quite thick and the toy is medium/low bounce which is what we wanted.
Our dog absolutely love it.
However, because he is a chewer, he did end up breaking the toy and we had to remove it so he would not swallow any pieces.
It is durable, but it will still fail for a avid chewer like a puppy.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2026