No One Talks About This Stuff
Twenty-Two Stories of Almost Parenthood

"No one talks about these things because they belong to each of us utterly individually – in sharing them we can offer each other another possibility of belonging." Stella Duffy's closing essay sums up the value of No One Talks About This Stuff, a book which sensitively brings together a diverse ran......more

Ich erwartete ein Buch über Menschen, die ihren Kinderwunsch nicht erfüllen konnten. Die Essays waren spannend zu lesen und gewähren private Einblicke, gleichzeitig kamen für meinen Geschmack zu viele Paare vor, die dann doch noch eine Familie gründen konnten. Aufgrund der Buchbeschreibung war dies......more

This was so great to read, because like they say, no one talks about this stuff, and it can be confusing and isolating. It’s a book of stories and reflections on infertility, miscarriage, baby loss, and childlessness, from people who understand that just because you really want something, just becau......more

This book is a collection of essays written by various authors who have struggled with infertility, pregnancy loss, and childlessness. A support group in a book is truly what this was, offering solace to others who may feel isolated in their own struggles. I loved that no two stories were alike, each......more

It was very refreshing to find shared sentiments in many of the essays in this collection. Although everyone's stories and experiences were very different, the common themes of love and grief were universal. I'm so grateful that this book exists, and thankful to each of the brilliant writers for sha......more