10 Best Books on Motherhood Everyone Should Read

10 Best Books on Motherhood Everyone Should Read

The journey of motherhood is incredibly beautiful and transformative, yet it can also be challenging, perplexing, and filled with unexpected detours.

“Room” by Emma Donoghue

“Room” by Emma Donoghue

Narrated from the perspective of a five-year-old boy, Jack, this poignant novel explores life in captivity.

“The Lost Daughter” by Elena Ferrante

“The Lost Daughter” by Elena Ferrante

Exploring themes of motherhood, identity, and sacrifice, Elena Ferrante’s “The Lost Daughter” presents a haunting narrative.

“Beloved” by Toni Morrison

“Beloved” by Toni Morrison

A vivid portrait of the post-Civil War era, this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel examines the complex realities of freedom and the haunting legacy of slavery.

“Night Waking” by Sarah Moss

“Night Waking” by Sarah Moss

“Night Waking” by Sarah Moss effortlessly blends historical research with the contemporary challenges of motherhood.

“The Dept of Speculation” by Jenny Offill

“The Dept of Speculation” by Jenny Offill

Navigating the intricate terrain of marriage and motherhood, “Dept. of Speculation” presents a profound narrative through fragmented yet connected thoughts.

“After Birth” by Elisa Albert

“After Birth” by Elisa Albert

Exploring the raw, often unspoken aspects of motherhood, “After Birth” by Elisa Albert presents an honest portrayal of postpartum experience.

“Ducks, Newburyport” by Lucy Ellman

“Ducks, Newburyport” by Lucy Ellman

A groundbreaking work, “Ducks, Newburyport” revolutionizes the narrative style with its singular, nearly thousand-page sentence.

“The Butterfly Garden” by Dot Hutchison

“The Butterfly Garden” by Dot Hutchison

The story revolves around a beautiful but deadly garden where young women, known as “butterflies,” are held captive by the Gardener.

“The Good Mother” by Sue Miller

“The Good Mother” by Sue Miller

“The Good Mother” by Sue Miller tells the story of Anna Dunlap, a recently divorced woman who finds herself in a passionate relationship with her lover.

“Fleishman Is in Trouble” by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

“Fleishman Is in Trouble” by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

Emerging from a messy divorce, Toby Fleishman, a hepatologist in his forties, finds himself in a perplexing situation when his ex-wife Rachel disappears.