The Unprotected: A Novel
By Kelly Sokol
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They say motherhood changes you.
As a driven advertising executive, Lara James has always put her career before any plans for a family, preferring professional chic to stay-at-home style. But after her father’s death, she realizes she’s ready. More than ready, in fact. Yet pregnancysomething other women seem to accomplish effortlessly, even accidentallydoesn’t come easily to Lara. What began as an adventure quickly becomes a nightmare as she and her husband endure endless IVF treatments, hormone therapy, and devastating miscarriages.
When Lara at last becomes pregnant and gives birth to a daughter, Auden, she believes their determination has paid off. But Auden cries day and night, ear-shattering screams that strip Lara of her nerves and energy. Her life as a sleep-deprived new mother is unrelenting, and, guiltily, Lara can’t help but mourn for what she once had. With her marriage crumbling, Lara is increasingly driven to alarming thoughts and destructive actions she would never have imagined possible before now. Hanging on by a thread, it’s only in her darkest moment that Lara will discover the true depths of her love and devotionand what she’s willing to face for the family she’s so desperately sought.
At times disturbing, The Unprotected is a bold, unflinching novel for anyone who’s ever wanted childrenand wondered what they might have to sacrifice along the way.
Kelly Sokol
Kelly Sokol's debut novel, The Unprotected, was named one of Book Riot's 100 Must-Read Books on Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Mothering. Her work has appeared in publications, including Alpinist, The Manifest-Station, and ConnotationPress, and has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Kelly was awarded a National Parks Artist's residency in 2018. She serves on the board of directors for the Muse Writers Center in Norfolk, Virginia, where she also teaches fiction writing. She received her MFA from Goddard College.
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