Wild Track
adopting, mothering, belonging
By Margaret Reynolds | Publisher: Transworld
About the book
'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
Editions of Wild Track
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781529176612
- EBook
- ISBN 9781473582002
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781473594173
Read an Excerpt
'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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wild Track about?
'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
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Wild Track?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism > Literary studies: poetry and poets
Where can I read a sample of Wild Track?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781529176612
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Wild Track?
Margaret Reynolds
Who is the Publisher of the book Wild Track?
Transworld
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Wild Track is available as paperback(ISBN 9781529176612) and ebook(ISBN 9781473582002) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781473594173)
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