Daphne Merkin

Daphne Merkin is the author of This Close to Happy: A Reckoning with Depression and, most recently, the novel 22 Minutes of Unconditional Love.

Latest

  1. A Tale of Maternal Ambivalence

    A new novel, The Nursery, explores the mix of unexpected emotions—including rage, regret, and loneliness—that new motherhood can bring on.

    Baby in a crib with a mother's shadow over it
    Illustration by Daniel Zender / The Atlantic. Source: Getty