Brand: Lucy Jones

Matrescence: On the Metamorphosis of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood is a non-fiction investigation that explores the radical psychological, biological, and social transformation of becoming a mother. Longlisted for the 2024 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction, the book combines personal memoir with scientific reporting to argue that this transition is as profound as adolescence.

The term “matrescence” refers to the holistic metamorphosis—affecting the mind, brain, and body—that occurs during pregnancy and early motherhood.

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