Friday, November 14, 2025

Bump

Atik, Chiara. Bump. 2019. 66p. ISBN 9780822239444.


When Claudia becomes pregnant, she meticulously plans her ideal birth experience. However, her prenatal anxieties inadvertently inspire her father, a car mechanic, to invent a device aimed at safer deliveries, leading Claudia to realize that expectations rarely align with reality. This personal journey into the mechanics of childbirth forms the core of Bump, a narrative that explores the universal uncertainties surrounding maternity across different eras and communities.

Inspired by the true story of Jorge Odón and his garage-invented birthing device, Bump traverses time and space, connecting a modern-day car mechanic and his pregnant daughter, a vibrant online community of expectant mothers, and a pregnant woman in colonial New England. Through these interwoven stories, the book grapples with the profound mystery and miracle of childbirth, offering a multifaceted perspective on the challenges and unexpected turns of bringing new life into the world.

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