The Truth About Babies: From A-Z

by Ian Sansom

In this unusual book, Ian Sansom conveys the oddness and beauty of human beings in their first year of life, and the cataclysmic affect they have on those around them. At a time when most books on babies are manuals crammed with milestones and measurements, The Truth About Babies is different. It is written as a series of meditations on every aspect of babies, from bathing, boredom, breastfeeding, and buggies to weaning, weight, words, and work. Sansom manages to be both playful and profound, both philosophical and earthy, and frequently very funny.

352 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[yumi · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked all the quotes and tidbits, that is how I think also. Very strange thoughts on babies however, but maybe I'll understand when I've got one on my hands. & Maybe I should write my own commonplace book on babies when it comes too.

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

An amusing compendium of one man's thoughts on babies and fatherhood. Sansom is a British literary critic and he knows how to craft a sentence. This wry, thoughtful, philosophical collection, which lingers over such topics as "anxiety," "cheeks," "fat," "meconium," and "regrets," is the perfect companion to the endless parade of parenting how-to books.

[Desiree · Rating 4 out of 5]

was on my to-read list during pregnancy, but forgotten til now :p
am currently reading it bit by bit and finding it holds many similar stories to what i've been through and am going through.
nice read, adequate mix of warmth, wit & wisdom.

[Mary Westover · Rating 3 out of 5]

My friend/coworker gave me this book. I've only read a few pages so far, but it's very interesting and entertaining.

[Teresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

ILL'd

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

it's not a truth about babies. it's many truths about humans.

ian is a collector, a soothsayer, a really good writer and a very honest parent.