This is a terrific book — a lucid, clear discussion of the various reasons people have for not wanting — or wanting! — children, but also, a really powerful account of just how much pressure women face to procreate. Olmo really nails the condescension people direct at anyone who confidently declares that they don’t want kids — the so you think now smugness. And the rage it inspires!
It’s a great book, and with really lovely artwork as well. In my ideal world, it would be required reading for all young people, just to help them realize they can make their own choices about their future. But it would also probably be a great gift for the various exasperated or frustrated middle-aged women you know who either haven’t been able or have chosen not to have kids.
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