Rivka Galchen

Little Labors
A collection of essays and observations on motherhood, literature, and art by Rivka Galchen.
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NoelleFirst to rec“This is obviously not food, but it’s my favorite book to give a new parent who is a reader. It’s tiny and beautiful—an absolute gem of a book. I usually have a few on my bookshelf so I can hand them out freely.”
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even*cleveland“One of the only books about motherhood/parenthood that I actually enjoyed reading. (Always worth reading Galchen, whether she is writing about theoretical physics or babies.)”
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Zach Cohen“Fun, enlightening read about one woman’s varied reflections on mothering a baby. Thank you to @Noelle for a great rec.”
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