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In her most famous book, We Need to Talk About Kevin, Shriver explained about her thoughts on children in an interview upon receiving the Orange Prize: "Indeed, this is a running theme in Kevin.
--> As Eva writes herself, having sex without contraception is like 'leaving the front door unlocked.' There’s no telling who will walk in nine months later. Sometimes you’re lucky - your new houseguest is the sort who brings flowers for dinner and washes his own socks - and sometimes you’re not."
Parenthood. Hmmm.
*Interviews With Shriver: MAY CONTAIN SEMI-SPOILERS. for those who have read the book! rather... illuminating in a way. makes you appreciate the book more, and reflect EVEN MORE.
http://www.identitytheory.com/interviews/birnbaum118.php
http://www.readinggroupguides.com/guides3/we_need_talk_kevin2.asp