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Name: Leaving the world
Author: Douglas Kennedy

Jane, a Harvard professor, once swore to herself and her parents to avoid marriage, childbirth, and the life they deemed resentful. When she unexpectedly becomes pregnant, she confronts her long-held vow and begins to warm to the idea of motherhood, despite a partner who is increasingly absent. The narrative explores her internal conflict between the life she has built and the sudden responsibility of a child, while reflecting on themes of family, personal choice, and the complex dynamics of modern relationships.

First publish date: 2009

Genre: Psychology/General Psychology

Authors: Douglas Kennedy

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