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"Matrescence"

"Matrescence" ($22, originally $30) is a new addition to the genre from English author Lucy Jones. The word matrescence is becoming more commonly used to describe the period of transformation, much like adolescence, that takes place during early motherhood. And in this non-fiction work, Jones examines that metamorphosis, balancing her own experience with scientific research.

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