" Still Born, Guadalupe Nettels fourth novel, explores one of lifes most consequential decisions whether or not to have children with her signature charm and intelligence. Still Born, Guadalupe Nettel’s fourth novel, explores one of life’s most consequential decisions – whether or not to have children – with her signature charm and intelligence. In prose that is as gripping as it is insightful, Guadalupe Nettel explores maternal ambivalence with a surgeon’s touch, carefully dissecting the contradictions that make up the lived experiences of women. Year: 2022 Dimension: 197 x 125 (mm)ISBN-13: 9781913097660 When complications arise in Alinas pregnancy and Laura becomes attached to her neighbours son, both women are forced to reckon with the complexity of their emotions. When complications arise in Alina’s pregnancy and Laura becomes attached to her neighbour’s son, both women are forced to reckon with the complexity of their emotions.
Paperback | 200 pages128 x 196 x 22 | 280g
Dimensions 125 x 197 x 23mm | 282g
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Andrea
It tackles themes of birth, family, friendship, responsibility and vulnerability and is sensitively written but also unflinching. Wise and deeply feminist, it’s written in a clear, compelling way - I found it moving, fascinating and it’s really stayed with me. I loved it - well worth reading.
All views are my own. Laura and Alina are independent, career-driven women who don’t want children - until one of them does. This is an elegant, thought-provoking take on motherhood - and the challenges of deciding whether or not to have a baby - the dilemma of wanting to be a mother but also be oneself and whether you can be both. Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.
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