The widely acclaimed author of DICK FOR A DAY showcases her razor-sharp knack for tart and provocative commentary in this unique compendium of stories, memories and reportage on the age-old practise of breast-feeding. While countless breastfeeding guides crowd bookshelves, not one of them speaks to women with anything approaching bestselling author Fiona Giles' level of intimacy and vitality. In FRESH MILK, through a provocative collection of stories, memories and personal accounts Giles uncovers the myths and truths of the lactating breast. From young mothers 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' 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. By turns poignant and informative, sexy and witty, empathic and empowering, FRESH MILK delivers everything we wanted to know about breastfeeding that our mothers never told us.

About the Author

Fiona Giles is an Australian scholar, writer and feminist she is the author of the highly acclaimed DICK FOR A DAY (Hodder & Stoughton). A graduate of Oxford University she currently lives in Sydney with her partner and two sons.

Reviews

Hope Edelman author of "Motherless Daughters" and "Mother of My Mother" Provocative and insightful, surprising and occasionally irreverent, "Fresh Milk" is a lactation primer for the twenty-first century.