“There is a way to be a working mother that is full of pride, satisfaction, and self-love.” So says Lara Bazelon in her new book, Ambitious Like a Mother. “To get there,” she explains, “we have to ...

Sign up to receive our weekly Books & Fiction newsletter. Madhuri Vijay reads her story “Lara’s Theme,” from the November 24, 2025, issue of the magazine. Vijay ...