Motherhood: On the choices of being a woman (Hardback)

'Courageous, tender, painfully resonant and beautifully written - this is such a wise and generous exploration of womanhood and identity, and deserves to be read as widely as possible' - Daisy Buchanan

'Thought-provoking and important. As always Agarwal delves into her self, as well as rigorous research, to open our minds' - Sara Pascoe

'A book about the disparate forces of duty, stereotypes, pressure, double standards and expectations forced upon women, Agarwal cuts through all of it to examine the multiplicity and complexity of motherhood in all its myriad forms. A moving, urgent and necessary read, ultimately it is a book about love' - Laura Bates

'(M)otherhood is a valuable step towards a literature that acknowledges the breadth and variety of the parenting experience and its cultural meanings. It is touchingly personal and brave' - Angela Saini, author of Superior: The Return of Race Science

'Absolutely sensational. Revelatory and of its time, challenging myths and ingrained perceptions. I could not put it down. Everyone should read this' - Michael Cashman

'Brilliant, brave, beautiful ... such an inspiring book' - Elif Shafak

'Intimate and insightful, Pragya Agarwal expands the meaning of the word motherhood in this brilliant book. This is urgent, essential reading for everyone' - Avin Doshi

'A wide-ranging, searingly honest and timely intervention into the framing of a fundamental and fraught choice, as well as an impassioned defence of ambivalence as part of the human condition' - Olivia Sudjic

'A bold, honest and investigative book that aims to empower, educate and normalise much-needed conversations surrounding parenthood, the body and all the bits in between. Smashing stigmas and breaking the silence through the beauty of both science and poetry' - Laura Dockrill