{"title":"Marina Kamenev","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection of works by the insightful author Marina Kamenev. Known for her engaging narrative style and depth of research, Kamenev brings a fresh perspective to the realm of Education and Reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer book \u003cem\u003eKin\u003c\/em\u003e is a testament to her ability to weave intricate topics with clarity and precision. This compelling work delves into themes of family and identity, offering readers a unique lens through which to explore complex relationships and societal structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMarina Kamenev's writings are perfect for those who appreciate a blend of educational content with engaging storytelling. Whether you're a student, a teacher, or simply a curious reader, her books promise to enrich your understanding of the world around you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore our collection to discover how Kamenev's insightful explorations can enhance your reading journey and expand your knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kin-by-marina-kamenev-9781742237428","title":"Kin","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHere's an exercise: take a piece of paper. Grab a pen, pencil, crayon - any drawing utensil within reach. Now, draw a typical family.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape of family has changed in the 21st century. While the nuclear family still exists, many more types of kinship surround us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKin\u003c\/i\u003e is an investigation into what influences us to have children and the new ways that have made parenthood possible. It delves into the experiences of couples without children, single parents by choice, and rainbow families, and investigates the impacts of adoption, sperm donation, IVF and surrogacy, and the potential for a future of designer babies. Assisted reproductive technology has developed quickly, and the ways in which we think and speak about its implications - both legally and ethically - need to catch up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by journalist Marina Kamenev, \u003ci\u003eKin: Family in the 21st century\u003c\/i\u003e is an incisive and powerful look at how families are created today, and how they might be created in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A careful and compassionate exploration of the creativity, pain and power involved in the eternally imperfect art of family making.' - Gina Rushton, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Most Important Job in the World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A forensically researched book that's impossible to put down, Kamenev deftly demonstrates how society's understanding of family has changed through the generations and what it might mean now. You'll be thinking about the issues she explores for years to come.' - Isabelle Oderberg, author of \u003ci\u003eHard to Bear: Investigating the science and silence of miscarriage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Told with deep insight and heart, this groundbreaking book will broaden and transform your understanding of what defines and constitutes a family. A thoroughly quotable triumph.' - Nadine J. Cohen, author of \u003ci\u003eEveryone and Everything\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A thorough and fascinating investigation into the myriad ways and complicated ethics of making modern families that explodes the outdated notion of the nuclear unit.' - Alexandra Collier, author of \u003ci\u003eInconceivable: Heartbreak, bad dates and finding solo motherhood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKin\u003c\/i\u003e is a veritable tome on family—from its evolution to the unique ways we build it—that makes clear Western society's concepts of family, reproduction and kinship need updating. Kamenev's thoughtful and often witty voice combined with meticulously researched stories makes \u003ci\u003eKin\u003c\/i\u003e a fascinating read.' - Roz Bellamy, author of \u003ci\u003eMood: A memoir of love, identity and mental health\u003c\/i\u003e and editor-in-chief of \u003ci\u003eArcher\u003c\/i\u003e magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Well researched and animated by a multitude of voices, \u003ci\u003eKin\u003c\/i\u003e is a complex and moving account of how our capacity to create new forms of family has not always been accompanied by sufficient reflection. 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