In this searing and vital book, Eliane Glaser asks why mothers are idealised, yet treated so poorly; why campaigns for mothers have become so unfashionable; and what we need to do to shift the needle and improve the business of child-rearing for everyone.
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Books selected by our editors, readers and social networks that will enrich your understanding of the world and help you see life through a new lens. Please note we do not receive any compensation for the books that we feature.
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F is for Feminism: An Alphabet Book of Empowerment by Carolyn SuzukiThis bright and bold dictionary of 26 thought-provoking words from A-Z is perfect for equipping girls, boys and everyone with the words they need to empower themselves! With bright and inclusive artwork from illustrator Carolyn Suzuki, F is for Feminism is a great conversation starter, and will inspire and motivate activists of all ages.
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The Deep Places: A Memoir of Illness and Discovery by Ross DouthatIn this vulnerable, insightful memoir, the New York Times columnist tells the story of his five-year struggle with a disease that officially doesn't exist, exploring the limits of modern medicine, the stories that we unexpectedly fall into, and the secrets that only suffering reveals.
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Black Skin, White Masks by Frantz Fanon, Charles Lam MarkmannA major influence on civil rights, anti-colonial, and Black consciousness movements around the world, Black Skin, White Masks is the unsurpassed study of the Black psyche in a White world. Hailed for its scientific analysis and poetic grace when it was first published in 1952, the book remains a vital force today.
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