Reproduction

By Louisa Hall,

Book cover of Reproduction

Book description

'Compelling, elegant and bitingly smart.' Nell Stevens, author of Briefly, A Delicious Life

A Frankenstein for the twenty-first century by the Dylan Thomas Prize-shortlisted author of Trinity and Speak

A woman begins work on a novel about Mary Shelley while pregnant for the first time. Recently married, she has just…

When you buy books, we may earn a commission that helps keep the lights on. Or join the rebellion as a member.

Why read it?

1 author picked Reproduction as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Talk about a book that stays with you long after you’ve finished!

I got all the feels from this one – love, grief, joy, frustration, sadness.

Reproduction is a unique read, a novel capturing the different lives modern women are leading today when it comes to motherhood and conceiving, and I commend Hall for her bravery and beautiful words. 

Want books like Reproduction?

Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Reproduction.

Browse books like Reproduction

Book cover of Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy
Book cover of Motherest
Book cover of Motherhood

Share your top 3 reads of 2024!

And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.

1,082

readers submitted
so far, will you?

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in pregnancy, motherhood, and miscarriage?

Pregnancy 120 books
Motherhood 53 books
Miscarriage 23 books