Poser

by Claire Dederer

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

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