First published 2010
When Claire's back gives out trying to feed her growing baby, she reluctantly joins a yoga class. Over the next decade, she navigates a clumsy love affair with downward dog, forging an unlikely friendship with some poses while feuding with others. As she contorts her body, Claire also confronts the cultural forces shaping her generation - with heartwarming and surprising results.
Genres: contemporary, memoir, non-fiction, personal-development
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, personal-growth
Period: 21st-century
352 pages · Hardcover · Farrar, Straus and Giroux