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Still Born : Guadalupe Nettel

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  Guadalupe Nettel's mothers in Still Born are more inclusive and unflinching than Eva Baltasar's mothers in Boulder. I am so much touched by the novel which is dealt with familial relationship  with delicate and  elegant. PART-ONE   I. Not being a mother is not a choice in our society.   II. If any one wishes to do so like other not-to-list then one be answerable.   III. If we want to follow our mind we must prepare our body for that. ( Laura's ovary removal surgery )   IV. Alina's decision to take motherhood as her profession brings an ideological rift with Laura.   V. Alina's conception gives a joy for Laura. We cannot be apart when our beloved has a bliss of life.   VI. The most parts of "violence begets violence" are farmed in the families. Child rearing consumes the most parts of a life in suffering and sacrifice.   VII."There are beings without whom we simply cannot conceive of ourselves in this world." on Alina's pa...