Light spilled off every surface. The light of day. I meditated on this phrase and stared into the radiance. The novel Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami, is an unprecedented novel revolving around femininity and bodily autonomy. We follow the narration through the gaze of three women, from three different generations that face different issues that women struggle with on a daily basis. From Menstruation, the “perfect” body, menopause and pregnancy, these three women take us a