Motherhood in the pandemic inspires “The opening of the Womb in a prison world”

Rio de Janeiro researcher and engineer Joana Siqueira had just given birth to her first daughter, Dora, when the world had to close down due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The anxieties and discoveries of a new world for mother and daughter resulted in a book, “Opening the womb in a prison world – reports of motherhood in the pandemic”, now released by Kotter Editorial.

Joana Siqueira is Arte Clube’s guest and says that sharing her deepest feelings about motherhood can help other mothers deal with guilt and other feelings. She also reflects on the romanticization of motherhood, something that favors men, as difficulties are hidden so that they do not take responsibility for this process.

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Launch of the book “The opening of the womb in a prison world – reports of motherhood”, by Joana Siqueira
Date: May 11th (Saturday) – from 10:30 am to 1 pm
Location: Museu da República – Bistro close to the cave, located at R. do Catete, 153 – Catete, Rio de Janeiro
Launch activities: autograph table, distribution of bookmarks and coloring workshop for children of all ages

Conversation circle with autograph session and reading of excerpts
Date: May 19th (Sunday)
Location: Casa Colo, Rua Visconde de Caravelas, 109, Humaitá
Panel: Joana Siqueira, Dida Schneider, Fernanda Senna and Lian Tai
Opening hours: 10:30am to 1pm