Still Born Summary
Guadalupe Nettel

Still Born Overview

Still Born is a novel by Guadalupe Nettel. Laura and Alina are long-time friends from Mexico City who once shared a commitment to remaining child-free. When Laura returns from researching abroad, she finds her friend has changed her mind and plans to have a child. When Alina's pregnancy is deemed high-risk and her daughter is unlikely to develop normally, Laura steps in to support her friend. Throughout the novel, both women work to confront their expectations of motherhood and womanhood to understand themselves. Nettal explores themes of regret, grief, maternity, friendship, and home.