Give Me One Good Reason

by Norma Klein

Gabrielle is thirty-two, single, a successful career woman, fiercely independent. And she wants a baby. . . but not a husband.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction

256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1973

About the author

Norma Klein was born in New York City and graduated cum laude and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa from Barnard College with a degree in Russian. She later received her master's degree in Slavic languages from Columbia University.

Ms. Klein began publishing short stories while attending Barnard and since then she had written novels for readers of all ages. The author got her ideas from everyday life and advised would-be writers to do the same -- to write about their experiences or things they really care about.

Ms. Klein died in 1989.

Reviews

[Jasmine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this until the cover curled back and turned white along the spine. It's about this smart woman in the late 70's, early 80's who decides to have a child on her own. She has a beardy 70's boyfriend( they name their genitals and stuff) who is cool with just donating the sperm and stepping back and two big dogs, great Danes I think. It's a warm and wonderful book and is such a great snapshot of what women like this(like me!) were thinking and doing at that point in history. I absolutely loved it. In fact, writing this has made me feel like I need to read it again very soon.

[Margaret Gerberding · Rating 3 out of 5]

A woman scientist decides to get pregnant and raise a child on her own in 1980. She faces opposition from work and her family. When she meets a man she has to decide if she should date or not, or even tell him about her pregnancy.

[Rebecca Cripe · Rating 4 out of 5]

At one time I didn't want to marry and wanted to be pregnant and have my own child...on my own. The book spoke to me at that time in my life.

[Toni-marie Falcone · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a good book about an important topic. Only thing I didn't like was how the book was ended. In my opinion it was ended abruptly but good nonetheless

[Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this in high school when it came out (late 70s) and for some reason I thought about it recently and had to google to find the title. After all that, I decided I'd better re-read. My rating is largely nostalgic, I loved this book back in the day (I envisioned myself someone who would, as an unmarried professional, have a child?)

Lots has changed since the 70s - but I enjoyed my re-read nevertheless.

[Tambra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting read, Older book but Ive never read it.