Emily Usher

Nov 8, 2024 | libraryjournal.com | Emily Usher

Jennifer and her mother, Chrissy, live a precarious existence but find some stability when Barry, an older man who runs a pub in Yorkshire, falls for Chrissy, and mother and daughter move in with him. Jamaican-born Mary, who works for Barry, cares for her grandson Danny, whose mother has died and whose father works “away.” Jennifer and Danny become fast friends and later fall in love. Danny faces all the difficulties that racism and bigotry present, but Jennifer is always there for him.

Sep 25, 2024 | msn.com | Emily Usher

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Sep 25, 2024 | theguardian.com | Emily Usher

I don’t remember the exact moment my sister asked me to be her birthing partner. Perhaps it was just a natural assumption we made, having always gravitated towards one another in times of need. The thought of it thrilled and terrified me. As a flighty 21-year-old, it had never occurred to me that it would be a role I would need to fulfil. My sister became pregnant at 16, when I was in my second year of a performing arts degree in Salford and she was living with our dad.

Jul 2, 2024 | electricliterature.com | Emily Usher

Reading Lists Emily Usher recommends books that explore the way belonging, unbelonging, and choice inform every family What is a family?

Jun 28, 2024 | lithub.com | Emily Usher

A few years ago, I had a miscarriage. It happened early on, so early that, had we not been trying, I might not even have known we were expecting. Physically, the loss was uncomplicated. There was barely any pain, no need for drugs or intervention. I had a healthy two-year-old. Article continues belowIn the grand scheme of things, I was lucky. Countless women go through far worse every single day. But to me, the grand scheme of things meant nothing. I was devastated.