The Other Mothers
Two Women’s Journey to Find the Family That Was Always Theirs
$31.50
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
2 February 2021
Summary
A riveting exploration of one lesbian couple’s struggles with fertility and how they navigated a patriarchal medical community to build a family together.
An LGBTQ memoir about one couple’s struggles to defy the patriarchy and redefine the nuclear family, The Other Mothers dives into the history and social challenges queer couples face when trying to make a family.
Jenn Berney was one of those people who knew she was destined for motherhood—it wasn’t a question of if,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781728222837 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1728222834 |
| Author: | Jennifer Berney |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 2 February 2021 |
| Weight: | 340g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm x 20mm |
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Critics Review
“In The Other Mothers, Berney gives us the fascinating history and social context for things like queer family-making and sperm donation, but she also shows us what it feels like to go through it. Candid and human but always generous, this is a story of stubborn hope and defiant love. I inhaled it.” - Meaghan O’Connell, author of And Now We Have Everything: On Motherhood Before I Was Ready
“In all, this is a beautiful book about love, family, identity and queer community by a gentle and observant writer. And as the book reached its closing pages, I found myself wanting to cheer as Berney and her partner become the parents they always wanted to be.” - BookPage
“Jennifer Berney’s The Other Mothers is a heartfelt journey into the rough and rewarding world of queer family-making. Personal, political and beautifully written, this book is both a moving memoir and an important document of the needless struggles too many queer families experience in their efforts to have children.” - Michelle Tea, author of Modern Tarot
About The Author
Jennifer Berney
Jennifer Berney holds an MFA in Creative Writing from The University of Washington and teaches writing at South Puget Sound Community College. She lives in Seattle.
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