Motherload

This week, Terri Apter reviews a quartet of books exploring the impact of parenthood on identity, particularly for women; and we revisit Helen Garner, as she wins the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction. 'Four Mothers: A year of motherhood around the world', by Abigail Leonard 'The Republic of Parenthood: On bringing up babies', by Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett 'Second Life: Having a child in the digital age', by Amanda Hess 'Childless by Choice: The meaning and legacy of a childfree life', by Helen Taylor 'How to End a Story: Collected Diaries', by Helen Garner Produced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.