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The Millstone
The Millstone | Margaret Drabble
1 post | 5 read | 3 to read
An independent young woman is faced with a difficult choice when she discovers that she is pregnant after her one and only sexual experience
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CarolynM
The Millstone | Margaret Drabble
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#MarchIntoOz #AloneWithYou

Rosamund finds herself unmarried and pregnant and decides to bring up her baby alone - almost unheard of in the 1960s when it was written. I read the novel as a young teenager in the 70's when it was still pretty rare (where I grew up, anyway). It had quite an impact on me.

Cathythoughts Lovely take on this prompt... not easy for Rosamund ( havnt read , but can imagine) . You are making me think too , of the mother / baby reverie & being alone with your baby in the magic moments .... alone with you 6y
CarolynM @Cathythoughts I was struggling until I thought of the mother/baby reverie, as you say. I loved the book when I read it, it was a bit daring but not graphic and had quite a good proto feminist message. (edited) 6y
Cinfhen Not familiar with book but love the connection you made...I also love the comments and thread between you & @Cathythoughts 💕💕 6y
CaitlinR Never read this one. Thanks for the review. 6y
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