| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
vi, 282 pages ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
Babes in the woods / by Courtney Hodell -- Maternal instincts / by Laura Kipnis -- A thousand other things / by Kate Christensen -- The new Rhoda / by Paul Lisicky -- Be here now means be gone later / by Lionel Shriver -- The most important thing / by Sigrid Nunez -- Mommy fearest / by Anna Holmles -- Amateurs / by Michelle Huneven -- Save yourself / by Danielle Henderson -- The trouble with having it all / by Pam Houston -- Beyond "Beyond motherhood" / by Jeanne Safer -- Over and out / by Geoff Dyer -- You'd be such a good mother, if only you weren't you / by M.G. Lord -- The hardest art / by Rosemary Mahoney -- Just an aunt / by Elliott Holt -- The end of the line / by Tim Kreider. |
| Summary |
In this provocative and controversial collection of essays, curated by writer Meghan Daum, thirteen acclaimed female writers explain why they have chosen to eschew motherhood. |
| Subject(S) |
Childfree choice.
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Parenthood -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Parenthood -- Psychological aspects.
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| Added Name(S) |
Daum, Meghan, 1970- editor.
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| Added Title |
Selfish, shallow, & self-absorbed |
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Sixteen writers on the decision not to have kids |
| ISBN |
9781250052933 hardcover : $26.00 |
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1250052939 hardcover : $26.00 |
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