Babies are strange creatures. They enter our lives, and things are never the same again. In this unusual book, Ian Sansom (father of three) conveys the oddness and beauty of human beings in their first year of life, and the cataclysmic affect they have on those around them. At a time when most books on babies are manuals crammed with milestones and measurements, The Truth About Babies is different. It is written as a series of meditations on every aspect of babies, from bathing, boredom, breastfeeding and buggies to weaning, weight, words and work. Sansom manages to be both playful and profound, both philosophical and earthy - and frequently very funny.

Babies are strange creatures. They enter our lives, and things are never the same again. In this unusual book, Ian Sansom (father of three) conveys the oddness and beauty of human beings in their first year of life and the cataclysmic effect they have on those around them.

About the Author
Ian Sansom reviews regularly for the Guardian, and London Review of Books. He lives in Northern Ireland with his wife and three children.


Book Information
ISBN 9781862075757
Author Ian Sansom
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Granta Books
Publisher Granta Books
Weight(grams) 255g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 130mm * 21mm