If anyone is looking for a good novel, in English, where breastfeeding is mentioned, I recommend Anne Lamott's 'Crooked Little Heart'. Just finished it myself. Apart from breastfeeding being an unremarkable normal part of parenting, Lamott refers on several occasions to the adult characters' longing for the warmth and safety of nursing. I was pleased to see the breastfeeding relationship referred to as the ultimate image of loving security. While this was something that jumped out at me, I doubt that it would do that to readers who aren't especially concerned with breastfeeding, and the book itself was so good in so many ways that it really is only a minor aspect of it - but it's the only way I could work it into a Lactnet post :-) I have no financial interest in this book, nor in any of Lamott's other published works, but I am a serious fan of hers. Rachel Myr Kristiansand, Norway *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html Mail all commands to [log in to unmask] To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or [log in to unmask]) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet or ([log in to unmask]) To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]