By Jessamine Chan, 2022 I wanted to love this book. It’s title and description promises precisely the kind of work I am calling for in my PhD thesis: stories that tell the truth about motherhood, that call into question the so-called “maternal instinct.” And this novel does exactly those things. However, an important aspect ofContinue reading “The School for Good Mothers”
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The Farm
By Joanne Ramos, published 2019 The Farm is a place where surrogates for the super-rich live for nine months, kept safe and healthy — and under constant surveillance — until they deliver babies. They must adhere to an exercise regimen, play music for their bellies, and stick to a strict healthy diet. Jane, a singleContinue reading “The Farm”
A Town Called Solace
A Town Called Solace, by Mary Lawson, was published in 2021 I knew nothing about this book when I bought it, other than it was recommended by Anne Tyler, one of my top five favorite writers of all time. And I can see why Lawson’s writing appeals to Tyler. It is similar in many waysContinue reading “A Town Called Solace”
Monica Cardenas 