The Childless Revolution: What It Means to Be Childless Today
Author: Madelyn Cain
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ISBN: 0738206741
Publisher: Perseus Publishing (02 April, 2002)
Sales Rank: 39,360
Average Customer Rating: 4.33 out of 5
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Rating: 5 out of 5
an in-depth look at an important -- and overlooked-- issue
I am a 27-year-old married woman, and I grow more uncertain by the day as to whether children will ever be a part of my life. Ms. Cain's book helped me examine the choice that lies ahead of me from more perspectives than I would have thought possible--each intriguing and thought-provoking in its own way. 'The Childless Revolution' sheds new light on this important subject, which rarely receives the thorough discussion it deserves despite the fact that more and more women--married and single, gay and straight--are living lives without children. This is a book for every woman who is touched by this issue: those who are childless for any reason; those who have never considered childlessness an option; and especially those--like me--for whom this issue presents one of life's most important decisions.
Rating: 5 out of 5
A look at an important -- but largely ignored -- issue
I am a 27-year-old married woman, and I grow more uncertain by the day as to whether children will ever be a part of my life. Ms. Cain's book helped me examine the choice that lies ahead of me from more perspectives than I would have thought possible--each intriguing and thought-provoking in its own way. "The Childless Revolution" sheds new light on this important subject, which rarely receives the thorough discussion it deserves despite the fact that more and more women--married and single, gay and straight--are living lives without children. This is a book for every woman who is touched by this issue: those who are childless for any reason; those who have never considered childlessness an option; and especially those--like me--for whom this issue presents one of life's most important decisions.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Excellent Coverage of the Topic
An extremely balanced and broad look at the topic of childlessness from a variety of perspectives. The author blends in personal accounts with statistics and results of previous (although few) research studies on the topic. Hopefully this book will increase awareness of and sensitivity to a subject which is either totally ignored or grossly misunderstood. An excellent read.
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