Milf: Motherhood, Identity, Love and F*ckery

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 Supermom 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.

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 five 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. Gearing up for another monumental chapter, 2024 saw the release of her sixth bestselling studio album The Glorification of Sadness.