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Crybaby: Infertility, Illness, and Other Things That Were Not the End of the World
Crybaby: Infertility, Illness, and Other Things That Were Not the End of the World
Crybaby: Infertility, Illness, and Other Things That Were Not the End of the World
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A self-described crybaby who sees the end of the world lurking around every corner, Cheryl E. Klein has relied on planning and hard work to reach her goals and avoid catastrophe. But when she and her partner find their plans for a baby dashed over and over—first by infertility, then miscarriage, and finally a breast cancer diagnosis—Klein’s carefully structured life, marriage, and belief system begin to crumble. Adding a detour through the fickle world of open adoption seems like the last thing she should do; yet where she lacks control, she finds adventure. Empathetic, candid, and often humorous, Crybaby is the story of what happens when a failed perfectionist and successful hypochondriac is forced to make room in her life for grief and joy, fear and hope, all at the same time.
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Release dateSep 20, 2022
ISBN9781941932209
Crybaby: Infertility, Illness, and Other Things That Were Not the End of the World
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Cheryl E. Klein

Cheryl E. Klein is also the author of a story collection, The Commuters (City Works Press) and a novel, Lilac Mines (Manic D Press). Her stories and essays have appeared in Blunderbuss, Entropy, The Normal School, and several anthologies. Her work has been honored by the MacDowell Colony and the Center for Cultural Innovation. A lifelong Southern Californian, she works in the nonprofit sector while serving as columnist and co-editor for MUTHA Magazine. Klein lives in Southern California with her partner and son.

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