The shocking treatise that was a bestselling international media sensation upon its 2007 publication in France now makes its eagerly anticipated English-language debut.
A mother of two herself, Maier makes her deadly serious, if at times laugh-out-loud-funny, argument with all the unbridled force of her famously wicked intellect. In forty to-the-point, impressively erudite chapters drawing on the realms of history, child psychology, politics, and the environment, Maier effortlessly skewers the idealized notion of parenthood as a natural and beautiful endeavour. Enough with this âbaby-maniaâ that is plaguing modern society, says Maier, itâs nothing but brainwashing. Are you prepared to give up your free time, dinners with friends, spontaneous romantic getaways, and even the luxury of uninterrupted thought for the âvicious little dwarvesâ that will treat you like their servant, cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars, and end up resenting you?
Speaking to the still âchild-freeâ, to fellow suffering parents, and to adamant procreationists alike, No Kids is a controversial, thought-provoking, and undeniably entertaining read.
Reasons to avoid having kids:
â¢You will lose touch with your friends
â¢Your sex life will be over
â¢Children cost a fortune
â¢Child-rearing is endless drudgery
â¢Vacations will be nightmares
â¢Youâll lose your identity and become just âmomâ or âdadâ
â¢Your children will become mindless drones of capitalism
â¢The planetâs already overcrowded
â¢Your children will inevitably disappoint you
Categories:
- Parenting & Relationships
- Parenting
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Author : Maier, Corinne
Language : English
Published :2009-08-04
Number Of Pages : 136
Binding : paperback
ISBN-10 : 0771054777
ISBN-13 : 9780771054778
Item weight : 0.25 lb
Dimensions : 0.5 in x 4.9 in x 7.8 in
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