Why Have Kids?: A New Mom Explores the Truth About Parenting and Happiness
“This timely volume, which should generate much controversy, is a call for much-needed change and may unite a new generation of moms.” –Publishers Weekly“Timely…[Valenti] states early on that her book is meant to anger people  and incite discussions…She wades deeply into the moral and logistical  problems facing mothers, with interviews, research and her own anecdotal  experiences.” –Kirkus Reviews“For mothers like Valenti, who felt guilty admitting impatience at the drudgery and boredom that constitutes much of parenting, this book may be a revelation. And a comfort.” –People Magazine“A brave and bracing critique of our unrealistic parenting ideals.” –Elle“There’s a lot of really profound, great questions in this book. As a new father myself, they cut pretty deep.”- Chris Hayes, host ofUp with Chris Hayeson MSNBC and the author ofTwilight of the Elites.“In a culture that glamorizes motherhood, Jessica Valenti daringly articulates the hard work and the personal decisions that are an essential part of parenting.  This book is a must-read for new parents.”–Gayle Tzemach Lemmon,New York Timesbest-selling author ofThe Dressmaker of Khair Khana“Jessica Valenti is a breath of fresh air. She offers the kind of raw honesty that can feel like a punch in the gut, but leaves you with the warmth of a deep embrace.”– Ms. Magazine“Jessica has been hailed as one of the most influential female voices of the last decade, so it’s not surprising that after she had her first child, she had plenty to say about the culture of modern motherhood.”–Meagan Francis,Babble.com“When it comes to unpacking what it means to be female in America right now, Jessica’s one of the smartest minds out there.”–Jesse Ellison,The Daily Beast“In Why Have Kids?, feminist author Jessica Valenti poses a question that few people actually wrestle with before taking the plunge into parenthood.” –Lori Leibovich,Huffington PostOne of “20 New Releases Check Out” in The Atlantic’s Fall Books PreviewA “Fall 2012 Must Read” –Huffington Post“Why Have Kids? should be required reading in sex education classes.”– Kathy Megyeri,USA Today Letter to the Editor