Matrescence : On the Metamorphosis of Pregnancy, Childbirth and Motherhood - Lucy Jones Fiction The local library has become

The local library has become a home from home and books are her friends

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But the sudden death of a young man has put everyone on edge

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Shaun's adventure sees him get his old quizzing 'band' back together to see if he can triumph in the leagues

Matrescence : On the Metamorphosis of Pregnancy, Childbirth and Motherhood - Lucy Jones Fiction The local library has become*A New Yorker, New Statesman and Daily Mail BOOK OF THE YEAR**Longlisted for the 2024 Women's Prize for Non Fiction*'The best book I've ever read about motherhood' Jude Rogers, Observer'I kept scribbling in the margins: 'We need to know this stuff!'' Joanna Pocock, SpectatorA radical new examination of the transition into motherhood and how it affects the mind, brain and bodyDuring pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood, women undergo a far