The Republic of Parenthood Space opera It surges past the limits

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The Republic of Parenthood Space opera It surges past the limitsRhiannon Lucy Cosslett began writing 'The Republic of Parenthood' in the final weeks of her pregnancy. The plan was to document, in real time, what it means to be a parent in Britain today. But when her son was born five weeks early, she found herself catapulted into parenthood a world of crushing love, and fear, and hope. Drawn from Cosslett's agenda setting Guardian column, alongside new essays and illustrations by Pia Bramley, 'The Republic of