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MY OCEANS

Essays of Water, Whales, and Women

In a bold swell of sea-linked essays, MY OCEANS braids lyrical prose with embodied climate science, exploring the kinship between marine animals, humans, and Earth’s blue womb. For ecofeminists, fans of Terry Tempest Williams and Rachel Carson—and for anyone who feels themself disintegrate in the presence of the sea—MY OCEANS offers a wondrous descent into the deep waters of interbeing in which we swim.

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kind words from early readers...

“Honest and unflinching. But on this ocean planet, also healing.”

“This collection is threaded with wonder, history, and heartache. In My Oceans, motherhood is not sentimentalized but shown as a transformative political power. Masterfully constructed and beautifully written, this book dwells in the depths—not only of oceans but of mourning, awe, anger, and action.”

“In every sentence of this wonder of a debut, the reader experiences the tidal pull of its prose and an agile voice traversing original landscapes both physical and psychological, both beautiful and harrowing.”

“Rivera’s lyrical prose embraces the veracity of a researcher paired with the sensibility of a poet. I’ll return to My Oceans over and over to remind myself what matters most: compassion and the conviction that yes, this world not only must but can heal its wounds and evolve toward wholeness.”

“The candor and compelling urgency of these essays are themselves a demonstration of the galvanizing force of a woman’s voice, and the possibility for profound change if you listen.”

AUTHOR / ESSAYIST / SELKIE

Christina Rivera

Christina Rivera is a Pushcart Prize-winning essayist whose work has appeared in Orion Magazine, The Cut, Kenyon Review, Terrain.org, Bat City Review, and elsewhere. Her debut book, MY OCEANS: Essays of Water, Whales, and Women is now available for pre-order from all your favorite booksellers.

ESSAYS & EXCERPTS

The Endling @ Orion Magazine

The 17th Day @ Terrain.org

Two Breaths @ The Kenyon Review

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