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Like a Mother
Journalist Angela Garbes follows the science and culture of pregnancy
2018Steady paceThoughtful
A feminist journey through the science and culture of pregnancy
Journalist Angela Garbes looks at what science actually knows about pregnancy and at how culture talks about it. She draws on her own pregnancies and on research and interviews. The subtitle calls it a feminist journey through the science and culture of pregnancy.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy narrative and idea-driven nonfiction.
More about this book
Who
Angela Garbes, a journalist, writing about her own pregnancies.
World
Pregnancy in science, medicine and everyday culture.
What makes it different
It combines personal experience with reporting and research.
Feel
Curious and engaging.
Facts
Genre
Nonfiction · Pregnancy · Science · Culture
Length
244 pages · ≈ 7 h
About the author
Angela Garbes1 book on Tori BooksAngela Garbes is an American journalist and author who writes about pregnancy, motherhood and food.Also in the collection: Best Books for Pregnant Women
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