Written by stand-up comedian Jen Brister, this humorous memoir directly addresses life as a non-biological lesbian mother raising twin boys with her female partner. The book details the unique logistical, societal, and emotional dynamics of same-sex parenting—from navigating IVF clinics to confronting the anxieties of early motherhood from an explicitly queer perspective.
When stand-up comedian Jen Brister’s partner gave birth to twins, Jen suddenly found herself thrust into the world of parenthood as ‘the other mother.’ In this refreshingly candid and deeply funny memoir, Brister shares the highs, lows, and sheer exhaustion of raising children outside the traditional nuclear family framework. Navigating the trials of IVF, sleep-deprivation manuals, and the unique anxieties of a non-biological lesbian parent, this book is an affectionate, witty guide for anyone who doesn’t fit the standard parenting mold.
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| ISBN: 9781910931967 |
| Subtitle: A Wickedly Honest Parenting Tale for Every Kind of Family |
| Genre: Humor; Parenting & Families; Family |
| Subject(s): Cats, Dogs & Animals; Comedy; Dramas & Plays; Family Relationships; Fertility; Humor; Humor & Entertainment; Literature & Fiction; Love, Sex & Marriage; Motherhood; Parenting & Relationships; Relationships; Self-Help |
| Publication Date: 2019-09-05 |
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| Publisher: Penguin Random House |
| Language: English |
| Format: Hardcover |
| Pages: 304 |
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| Book_ID: 107647 |