Fruitful: A Real Mother in the Modern World
Anne Roiphe
Looks at the effect of motherhood on women and debates whether feminism has overlooked the emotional and economic needs of mothers in society.
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- 1996
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Topics
- MotherhoodFeminismGender roles
Awards
- National Book Award for NonfictionShortlistedMajor(1996)
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