"A beautifully written and beautifully conceived series of stories about, well, conception ... Among the thousands of books for prospective and new parents, I doubt any will make you feel more understood and less alone than this one."--ANTHONY DOERR, author of All the Light We Cannot SeeA candid, ul
Look How Happy I'm Making You: Stories
β Scribed by Polly Rosenwaike
- Book ID
- 100219678
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Year
- 2019
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 148 KB
- Edition
- First edition
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 0525563733
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β¦ Synopsis
****"I rejoiced in this collection. A radical, unflinching cycle of stories that radiate with truth and depth and care. I could weep for how good it is to see such rich, profound narratives about women's reproductive lives. Happy tears." --Elisa Albert, author of After Birth
A candid, ultimately buoyant debut story collection about the realities of the "baby years," whether you're having one or not.
The women in Polly Rosenwaike's Look How Happy I'm Making You want to be mothers, or aren't sure they want to be mothers, or--having recently given birth--are overwhelmed by what they've wrought. Sharp and unsettling, wry and moving in its portrayal of love, friendship, and family, this collection expands the conversation about some of women's most intimate experiences.
One woman struggling with infertility deals with the news that her sister is pregnant. Another woman nervous about her biological clock "forgets" to take her...
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