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Giles provides a provocative exposition of the practice of breastfeeding in this compendium of stories, memories, personal accounts and commentary. Giles takes an intimate and literary approach to a subject that is more generally the province of educational and parenting literature and examines a range of myths and truths about breastfeeding as well as its social and psychological implications.
'While countless breastfeeding guides crowd bookshelves, not one of them speaks to women with anything approaching bestselling author Fiona Giles's level of intimacy and vitality. In Fresh Milk, through a collection of stories, memories, and personal accounts, Giles uncovers the myths and truths of the lactating breast ... From the young mother grappling with the bewildering trappings of maternity wear to the woman who finds herself surprisingly aroused by new sensations, and the modern dad who learns the ins and outs of breastfeeding, the portraits in Giles's eye-opening book offer a funny, wise, and comforting resource for women - and even their friends and partners who have had, or expect, intimate experiences with the pleasures and pain of lactation' (Dust Jacket).
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
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Spilt Milk: Stories Mother Never Told Us
2003
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review
— Appears in: Australian Women's Book Review , vol. 15 no. 1 2003;
— Review of Fresh Milk : The Secret Life of Breasts 2003 single work prose -
Lactating Moms
2003
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review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June-July no. 252 2003; (p. 47)
— Review of Fresh Milk : The Secret Life of Breasts 2003 single work prose -
Mammary Lane
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 22 April vol. 121 no. 6369 2003; (p. 84)
— Review of Fresh Milk : The Secret Life of Breasts 2003 single work prose -
Expressing the Reality of Breasts
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 26 April 2003; (p. 4)
— Review of Fresh Milk : The Secret Life of Breasts 2003 single work prose -
The Milk of Humankind
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 18-20 April 2003; (p. 15)
— Review of Fresh Milk : The Secret Life of Breasts 2003 single work prose
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Two Points of View
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 12-13 April 2003; (p. 8-9)
— Review of Fresh Milk : The Secret Life of Breasts 2003 single work prose -
It's Apt to Feel Fresh
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 19 April 2003; (p. 6a)
— Review of Fresh Milk : The Secret Life of Breasts 2003 single work prose -
The Milk of Humankind
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 18-20 April 2003; (p. 15)
— Review of Fresh Milk : The Secret Life of Breasts 2003 single work prose -
Expressing the Reality of Breasts
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 26 April 2003; (p. 4)
— Review of Fresh Milk : The Secret Life of Breasts 2003 single work prose -
Mammary Lane
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 22 April vol. 121 no. 6369 2003; (p. 84)
— Review of Fresh Milk : The Secret Life of Breasts 2003 single work prose -
The Milky Way
2003
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Good Weekend , 15 March 2003; (p. 20-21, 23-25) -
Nipple Nazis Have a Point
2003
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 12 April 2003; (p. 11)