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The Book Club: Lucy Mangan

Best of the Spectator

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The Escape of Motherhood through Heroic Literature

This chapter explores the intersection of motherhood and literature, focusing on how a popular book series helps new mothers cope with challenges like postnatal depression. It discusses the appeal of the male protagonist Jack Reacher and how his straightforward heroism resonates with women's desires for freedom and escape.

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