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Books about Motherhood : Literary fiction, memoir and political non fiction on Modern Motherhood
Join me on my year of reading books about motherhood with a reading list not of traditional parenting guides but instead examining the complex landscape of modern motherhood through literature. This TBR features thought-provoking works by acclaimed authors like Elena Ferrante, Toni Morrison, and Rachel Cusk, blending both fiction and essays that challenge conventional narratives about maternal experiences.
I'm interested in reading about the raw, transformative journey of motherhood, from philosophical examinations of maternal identity to literary works that explore its darker, more nuanced aspects, to the political position of mothers in our world. If you have any books that you think fit my interests, please let me know in the comments below.
📚 Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:20 - 2024
4:36 - Q&A
10:56 - 2025
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📚 Books Mentioned (all bookshop.org links are affiliate links)
The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante
uk.bookshop.org/a/6348/9781787704183
Is Mother Dead by Vigdis Hjorth
uk.bookshop.org/a/6348/9781804291849
Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth
uk.bookshop.org/a/6348/9781838957803
Every Day Is Mother's Day by Hilary Mantel
uk.bookshop.org/a/6348/9781841153391
Beloved by Toni MorrisonÂ
uk.bookshop.org/a/6348/9781784876432
Mother’s Boy by Patrick Gale
uk.bookshop.org/a/6348/9781472257420
The Book of Mother by Violaine Huisman
uk.bookshop.org/a/6348/9780349012315
Motherhood by Shiela Heiti
uk.bookshop.org/a/6348/9780099592846
Mothers: An Essay on Love and Cruelty by Jacqueline Rose
uk.bookshop.org/a/6348/9780571331444
A Life's Work: On Becoming a Mother by Rachel Cusk
uk.bookshop.org/a/6348/9780571350933
Matrescence: On the Metamorphosis of Pregnancy, Childbirth and Motherhood by Lucy Jones
uk.bookshop.org/a/6348/9781802061307
Belabored: A Vindication of the Rights of Pregnant Women by Lyz Lenz
uk.bookshop.org/a/6348/9781541762831
#bookrecommendations #motherhoodbooks #literaryfiction
Books about Motherhood : Literary fiction, memoir and political non fiction on Modern Motherhood
Join me on my year of reading books about motherhood with a reading list not of traditional parenting guides but instead examining the complex landscape of modern motherhood through literature. This TBR features thought-provoking works by acclaimed authors like Elena Ferrante, Toni Morrison, and Rachel Cusk, blending both fiction and essays that challenge conventional narratives about maternal experiences.
I'm interested in reading about the raw, transformative journey of motherhood, from philosophical examinations of maternal identity to literary works that explore its darker, more nuanced aspects, to the political position of mothers in our world. If you have any books that you think fit my interests, please let me know in the comments below.
📚 Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:20 - 2024
4:36 - Q&A
10:56 - 2025
✨ Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/roisinsreading
📚 Storygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/roisinsreading
📚 For business inquiries: roisinsreading@gmail.com
📚 Books Mentioned (all bookshop.org links are affiliate links)
The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante
uk.bookshop.org/a/6348/9781787704183
Is Mother Dead by Vigdis Hjorth
uk.bookshop.org/a/6348/9781804291849
Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth
uk.bookshop.org/a/6348/9781838957803
Every Day Is Mother's Day by Hilary Mantel
uk.bookshop.org/a/6348/9781841153391
Beloved by Toni MorrisonÂ
uk.bookshop.org/a/6348/9781784876432
Mother’s Boy by Patrick Gale
uk.bookshop.org/a/6348/9781472257420
The Book of Mother by Violaine Huisman
uk.bookshop.org/a/6348/9780349012315
Motherhood by Shiela Heiti
uk.bookshop.org/a/6348/9780099592846
Mothers: An Essay on Love and Cruelty by Jacqueline Rose
uk.bookshop.org/a/6348/9780571331444
A Life's Work: On Becoming a Mother by Rachel Cusk
uk.bookshop.org/a/6348/9780571350933
Matrescence: On the Metamorphosis of Pregnancy, Childbirth and Motherhood by Lucy Jones
uk.bookshop.org/a/6348/9781802061307
Belabored: A Vindication of the Rights of Pregnant Women by Lyz Lenz
uk.bookshop.org/a/6348/9781541762831
#bookrecommendations #motherhoodbooks #literaryfiction
