![]() ![]() The impetus for her pilgrimage comes from seeing Wolfgang’s anguish. When she sees her son Wolfgang has learned to emulate similar dissociative behavior patterns, this becomes an awakening. We learn in her prologue, titled “The Neutral Room”, another coping strategy she has relied on to endure physical and emotional pain is a kind of detachment to focus internally and avoid being fully present and experiencing discomfort or discrimination. In defense she uses humor and intellectual dexterity. ![]() In succinct prose Chloé’s experiential journey of self-examination is vulnerable, relatable, and revelatory! She shares her story in non-linear, hard-earned and inspired wisdom to reconnect our human understanding to see ourselves and each other in more real complexity while exploring relationships, philosophy, art, aesthetics, and disability.īorn with sacral agenesis, a rare congenital condition, Cooper Jones walks with a wide, rocking motion that is painful and unfortunately arouses inhumane comments from some people. ![]() This book is also on highly anticipated lists in Oprah, Lit Hub, and The Millions all the praise is well-deserved! If you haven't read the reviews, let me tell you why you'll want to pick up Easy Beauty.īeauty and pain are viewed from many perspectives. Early acclaim includes starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Booklist. Locally rooted author Chloé Cooper Jones reveals her powerfully candid debut memoir, Easy Beauty, publishing on April 5, 2022. ![]()
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