The Millstone

Margaret Drabble's novel The Millstone is one of my most cherished books. It's about individual pride and independence. It's about the effects of your upbringing on your life. It's about the changes brought about by pregnancy and the birth of a baby. And mainly, it's about a mother's love and suffering for her child. This is a book that superbly describes emotions and states of mind that are so well known to me as a woman and as a mother.