Russell Brand is known for plenty of things: comedy, his biting political commentary, his short-lived marriage with Katy Perry, etc. If you happen to follow him on Instagram, you’d probably also know about his online book club #trewLit. While his usual literary fare falls under the inspirational and intellectual, he’s recently added a new genre: parenting books.
The 41-year-old comedian is about to become a first-time father with his girlfriend, 27-year-old model Laura Gallacher, and has been preparing accordingly.
He started off with a book his mom bought him, The Expectant Dad’s Handbook by Dean Beaumont. He described the book as: “Pretty good, good to plug men into what women go through (as much as you can with titchy scribbles words).”
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Brand, however, didn’t find Beaumont’s book as good as the obstetrician Frederick Leboyer’s revolutionary book Birth Without Violence, which advocates giving birth in a calming environment—with gentle lighting, a quiet atmosphere, and warm water. Brand described the 1975 book as “a total classic of the genre and a philosophy for life, death.”
The third on Brand’s parenting book list is The First-Time Parent, which was sent to him by none other than the author herself, Sophia Walker. We can’t wait to hear Brand’s thoughts on that once he’s done!
(Lead photo: varietylatino on Instagram)
READ: 5 Must-read books for expecting mommies
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