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Whether childless by choice, by chance, or by happenstance, women without children today are alternately pitied and scorned, and are rarely asked directly about the reasons for, and their comfort with, childlessness.
Asking the right questions, Madelyn Cain thoughtfully uncovers the reasons for childlessness – from biological, to economic, and even political – and explores the ramifications for both the individual and society. Simultaneously compassionate and journalistically curious, The Childless Revolution is informed by the stories of over 100 childless or self-proclaimed childfree women, at long last giving voice to their experience and validating the jumble of emotions most feel about being part of this misunderstood population. The first book to put a face on these women who cannot conceive – or, for reasons as varied as womanhood itself, have chosen not to – The Childless Revolution dispels fears, removes ignorance, and corrects misconceptions about the ever-growing group of women without children in our midst.
Asking the right questions, Madelyn Cain thoughtfully uncovers the reasons for childlessness – from biological, to economic, and even political – and explores the ramifications for both the individual and society. Simultaneously compassionate and journalistically curious, The Childless Revolution is informed by the stories of over 100 childless or self-proclaimed childfree women, at long last giving voice to their experience and validating the jumble of emotions most feel about being part of this misunderstood population. The first book to put a face on these women who cannot conceive – or, for reasons as varied as womanhood itself, have chosen not to – The Childless Revolution dispels fears, removes ignorance, and corrects misconceptions about the ever-growing group of women without children in our midst.
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About the author
Madelyn Cain is the award winning author of Laffit: Anatomy of a Winner, The Biography of Laffit Pincay, Jr.(Affirmed Press). She is also the author of The Childless Revolution: What it Means to be Childless Today (Perseus) and First Time Mothers, Last Chance Babies (New Horizon Press). She holds a Masters degree from the University of Southern California where she was elected to the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. She has written for newspapers, magazines, the stage, and for television. Currently she teaches writing at the University of Southern California.
In addition to writing and teaching, Ms. Cain lectures on women’s issues and conducts writing seminars at Media Bistro. She has been a guest on Anderson Cooper 360, NPR, CNN, The Diane Rehm Show, The Other Half, NBC Evening News and more. Recently, Ms. Cain served as a judge for the PEN Awards (Research Nonfiction) and the Writers’ Program Awards at USC; she was also a panelist for the 2012 L.A Festival of Books (Writing the Sports Biography).
In addition to writing and teaching, Ms. Cain lectures on women’s issues and conducts writing seminars at Media Bistro. She has been a guest on Anderson Cooper 360, NPR, CNN, The Diane Rehm Show, The Other Half, NBC Evening News and more. Recently, Ms. Cain served as a judge for the PEN Awards (Research Nonfiction) and the Writers’ Program Awards at USC; she was also a panelist for the 2012 L.A Festival of Books (Writing the Sports Biography).
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