Selfish, Shallow And Self-Absorbed

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One of the most provocative & talked-about books of the year Selfish Shallow & Self-Absorbed is the stunning collection exploring one of society's most vexing taboos One of the main topics of cultural conversation during the last decade was the supposed "fertility crisis" & whether modern women could figure out a way to have it all-a successful career & the required 23 children-before their biological clock stopped ticking Now however conversation has turned to whether it's necessary to have it all (see Anne-Marie Slaughter) or perhaps more controversial whether children are really a requirement for a fulfilling life In this exciting & controversial collection of essays curated by writer Meghan Daum thirteen acclaimed female writers explain why they have chosen to eschew motherhood Contributors include Lionel Shriver Sigrid Nunez Kate Christiensen Elliott Holt Geoff Dyer & Tim Kreider among others who will give a unique perspective on the overwhelming cultural pressure of parenthood This collection makes a smart & passionate case for why parenthood is not the only path to a happy productive life & takes our parent-centric kid-fixated baby-bump-patrolling culture to task in the process In this book that shadowy faction known as the childless-by-choice comes out into the light