MILF: Motherhood, Identity, Love and F*ckery

Paloma Faith delves deep into the issues that face women today, from puberty and sexual awakenings to battling through the expectations of patriarchy and the Supermum myth. This book is a beautiful celebration of women's work and the invisible load women carry, infused with her characteristic humor and raw honesty about the challenges of IVF and the early years of motherhood.

Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 06 June 2024
Publisher: Ebury Publishing

Paloma Faith's 'Paloma: A Celebration of Women's Work and the Invisible Load Women Carry' is a powerful and thought-provoking book that delves deep into the issues that women face today. From puberty and sexual awakenings to battling through the expectations of patriarchy and the Supermum myth, Faith explores the complexities and joys of being a woman in the modern age.

Infused with her characteristic humor and raw honesty about the challenges of IVF and the early years of motherhood, the book is a beautiful celebration of women's work and the invisible load women carry.

Moving from questions around identity and how motherhood impacts on that, to what it even means to be a good mother, how we need to embrace messiness, imperfection, and the bitter-sweet pleasures of being selfish and putting ourselves first, Faith invites us into her own coming-of-age and relationship with her mum to explore how our bonds with our children evolve into adulthood.

We see a glimpse of the complexities and joys of Paloma's experience of juggling romantic love, heartbreak, and dating with the demands of motherhood, making this book a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the challenges and rewards of being a woman in today's world.

Weight: 504g
Dimension: 242 x 160 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529937640