The Mother Code: My Story of Love, Loss, and the Myths That Shape Us -- Ruthie Ackerman, Hardcover

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The Mother Code: My Story of Love, Loss, and the Myths That Shape Us -- Ruthie Ackerman, HardcoverIn this propulsive memoir, an award winning journalist blends history, science, and cultural criticism to uncover whether motherhood outside of society's rigid rules and expectations is possible and whether she fits the mold for what a mother should be. "This tender, generous book does the hard work of redefining 'motherhood' and 'family' so that they honor all aspects of a woman's life." Christie Tate, author of the New York Times bestseller Group AN

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