The Wild Track
Adopting, mothering, belonging
(Autor) Margaret Reynolds'A remarkable book...wise and arresting' Sarah Winman 'Exquisite... a deeply insightful memoir which charts our fundamental longings for place and identity, and ultimately our yearnings for love.' Helena Kennedy Single, in her mid-forties and having experienced a sudden early menopause, a realisation comes to Peggy quietly, and clearly- she decides to adopt a child. But the preparation is arduous and the scrutiny intense. There are questions about past lives, about capability and expectations. Asking big questions about identity and belonging, as well as about what makes a mother - and a home - this is a beautiful meditation on how the legacies of childhood might be overcome by a mother's determination to love. 'Extremely moving...an unusually thoughtful take on becoming a mother, enabled by removing babyhood and biology.' Guardian
Margaret Reynolds
Margaret Reynolds is a renowned literary critic and scholar, best known for her groundbreaking work "The Sappho Companion." Her writing combines meticulous research with a lyrical style, shedding new light on women's literature and queer theory. Reynolds has made significant contributions to the understanding and appreciation of marginalized voices in literature.