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One of the key topics of ethnic conversation over the last ten years was the intended "fertility problems" and whether modern women could figure out ways to have it all - a successful, demanding career and the mandatory 2.3 children - before their biological clocks halted ticking. Now, however, discussion has considered whether it's essential to have it all (see Anne-Marie Slaughter) or, perhaps more controversial, whether children are really a requirement for a fulfilling life. The idea that some women and men prefer never to have children is often attained with sharp criticism and incredulity by the general public and mainstream marketing. Within this provocative and controversial collection of essays curated by writer Meghan Daum, 16 acclaimed authors explain why they have chosen to eschew parenthood. Contributors include Lionel Shriver, Sigrid Nunez, Kate Christiensen, Elliott Holt, Geoff Dyer, and Tim Kreider, amongst others, who will provide a unique point of view on the frustrating ethnic pressure of parenthood. Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed makes a thoughtful and ardent case for why parenthood is not the only path in life, taking our parent-centric, kid-fixated, baby-bump-patrolling culture to job along the way. What emerges is a far more nuanced, diverse view of what this means to live a complete, satisfying life.
