Kid Gloves
Books | Comics & Graphic Novels / Nonfiction / Biography & Memoir
4.5
(66)
Lucy Knisley
A New York Times bestsellerIf you work hard enough, if you want it enough, if you’re smart and talented and “good enough,” you can do anything.Except get pregnant. Her whole life, Lucy Knisley wanted to be a mother. But when it was finally the perfect time, conceiving turned out to be harder than anything she’d ever attempted. Fertility problems were followed by miscarriages, and her eventual successful pregnancy plagued by health issues, up to a dramatic, near-death experience during labor and delivery. This moving, hilarious, and surprisingly informative memoir, Kid Gloves, not only follows Lucy’s personal transition into motherhood but also illustrates the history and science of reproductive health from all angles, including curious facts and inspiring (and notorious) figures in medicine and midwifery. Whether you’ve got kids, want them, or want nothing to do with them, there’s something in this graphic memoir to open your mind and heart.
AD
Buy now:
More Details:
Author
Lucy Knisley
Pages
256
Publisher
First Second
Published Date
2019-02-26
ISBN
1250247454 9781250247452
Community ReviewsSee all
"I actually really enjoyed this! I rarely read graphic novels, and I actually only picked this up because I’m playing Bookish Bingo (yes, I realize how ridiculous that sounds but it’s a great way to diversify your reading!) and the square I needed was “Graphic memoir.” I saw this on Goodreads’ new releases section under Graphic Novels and Comics, and I figured why not? It was slightly terrifying, I will say that. As someone who does not have kids but probably will at some point, it was definitely something I would recommend reading so that you go into the process eyes wide open. Plus it was actually pretty educational. But more importantly it was an emotional journey that I think will resonate with any woman, whether or not you have kids or want them. <br/><br/>Also, in case you were intrigued by Bookish Bingo I included the link below!<br/><br/>https://www.bookish.com/articles/march-bookish-bingo/"
A P
Allie Peduto