The Push by Ashley Audrain Summary
Overview of The Push
"The Push" - a psychological thriller that shattered publishing records with rights sold in 41 territories after a nine-way bidding war. Ashley Audrain's dark exploration of motherhood became a New York Times bestseller, sparking uncomfortable questions: What if your child isn't what they seem?
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The Inheritance of Maternal Darkness
Blythe Connor knows something most mothers never admit-that the instant, overwhelming love for your child isn't guaranteed. Her own childhood taught her this brutal lesson. Her grandmother Etta, widowed while pregnant during a Kentucky blizzard, held her daughter Cecilia underwater in the bathtub until bubbles stopped rising, pulling her up at the last possible moment. Years later, Cecilia abandoned young Blythe with nothing but a note on the kitchen counter. "I don't want you learning to be like me," Cecilia once told Blythe, "But I don't know how to teach you to be anyone different." When Blythe becomes pregnant, she's determined to break this cycle. She immerses herself in pregnancy books and nursery preparations, imagining tender bedtime moments and first steps. But as her daughter Violet enters the world, that magical maternal connection never materializes. Instead, Blythe feels dread and disconnection. "Violet cried only when she was with me; it felt like a betrayal," she observes. "We were supposed to want each other." As Violet grows, Blythe notices disturbing behaviors-refusing to be held, seeming to prefer her father Fox, displaying what Blythe perceives as calculated coldness. The question haunts her: Is something wrong with Violet, or is Blythe simply repeating her family's broken pattern?
When Perfect Love Reveals Its Cracks
The Motherhood Myth vs. Reality
The Taboo of Maternal Ambivalence
Reality or Perception: The Blurry Line
Breaking the Cycle of Trauma
Finding a Path Forward
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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