How I tried to convince my husband to have children is an autobiographical book about a woman's obsession with becoming a mother and her constant discussions with her partner in order to convince him. Through a powerful visual narrative using a mixed-media approach — combining photography with private diaries and conversation recordings — Olga Bushkova (b. 1988, Rostov-on-Don; based Zurich; MA Applied Math) tells a bittersweet and moving story of a woman and her relationships with herself, her partner, and the world, and how communication can sometimes be more important than finding answers. Shortlisted Les Rencontres d'Arles Book Awards, PHotoESPAÑA, Best photobook 2020 LensCulture.