A Woman's Work: Reclaiming the Radical History of Mothering
Beyond being a history of pregnancy, this book is more broadly an analysis of how men have claimed and controlled women’s bodies ... Highly recommended.
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A sweeping view of motherhood from the 9th century B.C.E. to the present ... Impressive research informs a vibrantly detailed history.
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For a book on 'radical' mothering, much time is spent describing ways that men have weighed in—readers may not be enthused, for example, to learn yet again about Plato’s notion of the 'wandering uterus.' Still, it’s a meticulously comprehensive survey that, at its best, casts fascinating light on mothers’ thoughts on mothering.
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