A wonderfully fresh, authentic, and unexpected book on a serious topic--a woman's quest to conceive.

The Baby Void is a reflection of a woman's strong desire to have a child, intertwined with her hopes for a fulfilling life. Sadly, one out of six couples struggles with infertility. This searingly honest narrative explores the emotional rollercoaster of love, loss, and what our bodies and minds are capable of going through to get what we truly want.

"A beautifully wrought story of heartache and redemption. This is an important book that cuts to the heart of what until now has largely been a silent struggle. Uyterlinde speaks in the universal language of desire and love that only a mother knows." -- Karin Slaughter, The New York Times and internationally bestselling author of Triptych and Faithless

 

"Uyterlinde has harnessed such energy, such passion, such humor and above all, such heartbreak in this beautifully rendered book, that you find yourself feeling as if you've reached through the pages to the actual blood-and-flesh of the woman herself. It's an intimate and powerful story and breathtakingly generous in its honesty."  -- Alexandra Fuller, author of Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight and Scribbling the Cat

Judith Uyterlinde is the publisher at Meulenhoff, one of the most prestigious publishing houses in the Netherlands.

 

I'm a woman in the bloom of life. I want everything: passionate love, close friendships, challenging work, exotic travel--and a child. That's not as simple as I imagine. To start with, I don't get pregnant. Then my pregnancies fail. I stand on my head and when that doesn't help, I try IVF. It seems all the bellies around me swell hugely. Should I accept my failure? Should I persevere? My failed attempts start taking over my life. Everything seems to slip through my fingers--until a dramatic event breaks the downward spiral.

The Baby Void is a reflection of a woman's strong desire to have a child, intertwined with her hopes for a fulfilling life. Sadly, one out of six couples struggles with infertility. This searingly honest narrative explores the emotional rollercoaster of love, loss, and what our bodies and minds are capable of going through to get what we truly want.

Imprint: skirt!
Distributor: The Globe Pequot Press
Publication Date: 02-12-2008
Pages: 160
Measurements: 7.50in X 5.50in