Milf - by Paloma Faith

Book Synopsis

Much-loved artist Paloma Faith's raw, funny and personal account of motherhood, working and not having it all

Can women have it all? What does it mean to be a woman and a mother in the modern age?

In this passionate, funny and fierce polemic, Paloma Faith delves deep into the issues that face women today, from puberty and sexual awakenings, to battling through the expectations of patriarchy and the Supermum myth.

Infused with Paloma's characteristic humor and raw honesty about the challenges of IVF and the early years of motherhood, this book is a beautiful celebration of women's work and the invisible load women carry. Moving from questions around identity and how motherhood impacts on that, to what it even means to be a "good mother", how we need to embrace messiness, imperfection and the bitter sweet pleasures of being "selfish" and putting ourselves first.

Paloma invites us into her own coming of age and relationship with her mum, to explore how our bonds with our children evolve into adulthood. We see a glimpse of the complexities and joys of Paloma's experience of juggling romantic love, heartbreak and dating with the demands of motherhood.

Review Quotes

"Feeling some type of way over the double standards mothers (and, let's be honest, most women) encounter? This book is for you...If you've ever needed a gut check if you're crazy, or just suffering at the hands of the patriarchy, you've come to the right place." ―Goop

Gritty, funny, poetic and freeing. Paloma's words ignite a roaring fire of validation and find you standing that little bit taller, ready to take every inch of space you should have always assumed as a mother, as a woman. ―Anna Mathur, Psychotherapist and author of Mind Over Mother

The most raw, funny and liberating look at what it is to be a woman. ―Fearne Cotton, broadcaster and author

'Paloma is a storyteller like no other. MILF is a beautifully crafted and nuanced dive into what it is to be a woman. Empowering and healing - a whole generation of women are about to feel SEEN!' ― Giovanna Fletcher, author, Eve of Man

About the Author

Paloma Faith is an award-winning singer, songwriter, actor and TV personality, as well as one of the UK's best-loved musical artists. London-born Paloma has released four critically acclaimed platinum-selling albums since 2009, beginning with her debut, Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beautiful? As well as collecting dozens of awards in the last decade, including a BRIT Award, Paloma has reached a wider audience as a judge on The Voice UK as well as The Voice Kids, and as an actor in films such as Pennyworth, St Trinian's and The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus. Her fifth album, Infinite Things, was released in November 2020.