15953. "CREATING A LIFE" BY SYLVIA ANN HEWLETT (BOOK REVIEW). Hewlett examines the problems of professional women wanting children but being unable to have them because of career demands, in contrast to men. This paper criticizes Hewlett’s methodologies and use of emotional appeals, but agrees with her basic premise and concludes that the book provides a preliminary step toward positive change. Keywords: American working women work-life families career. Written 2003. 7 pages; 12 footnotes; 1 bibliographic source. 1,604 words.