Maybe Baby: 28 Writers Tell the Truth about Skepticism, Infertility, Baby Lust, Childlessness, Ambivalence, and how They Made the Biggest Decision of Their Lives

To breed or not to breed? That is the question twenty-eight accomplished writers- including Anne Lamott, Rick Moody, Kathryn Harrison, and Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez- ponder in this collection of provocative, honest, and deeply personal essays. Based on a popular series at Salon.com, Maybe Babyfeatures parents and nonparents alike exploring how and why they decided whether to have children.

This powerful collection offers both frank and nuanced looks at those choices, both alternative and…