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The Other Mother Jen Brister

The Other Mother By Jen Brister

The Other Mother by Jen Brister


$17.49
Condition - Very Good
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Summary

Not a weird box of detergent, but a panicked beige lesbian desperately googling, 'Will my babies love me?' at 3 a.m.

A very funny, very honest look at parenting life, from IVF awfulness to crying over the pages of sleep training manuals.

The Other Mother Summary

The Other Mother: a memoir for ALL parents (not the smug ones) by Jen Brister

'Hysterical, important, moving, wonderful' Sara Pascoe

*LONGLISTED FOR THE POLARI PRIZE*

I'm Jen Brister: stand-up comedian, middle-aged adolescent, and mum. But not that mum - I'm the other one.

Confused? Two years ago, my partner (a woman - we're not solicitors) gave birth to twins. (I know! Believe me, I'm still reeling myself.) Like every new parent, I had absolutely no clue what I was doing. Add 'gay' and 'non-biological' to the mix and what do you get? Not a weird box of detergent, but a panicked beige lesbian desperately googling, 'Will my babies love me?' at 3 a.m.

A very funny, very honest look at parenting life, from IVF awfulness to crying over the pages of sleep training manuals. This is a book for any parent who feels they don't fit the mould of a traditional family.

'Damned funny. You'll find the pages of this book brimming with rich and wonderful proof' Hannah Gadsby

'A side-splittingly honest look at the grim realities of same-sex parenting' Diva

The Other Mother Reviews

I love Jen Brister. She is a like mind and damned funny. You'll find the pages of this book brimming with rich and wonderful proof of all of this ... and more * Hannah Gadsby *
Jen is one of the funniest comedians I've ever seen and her book is predictably hysterical. It's also moving, important and wonderful * Sara Pascoe *
Jen Brister is bloody funny both on stage and in this brilliant book * Sarah Millican *
Fresh, heartwarming and very, very wise. The funniest and most refreshingly honest account of being a parent that I've ever read * Frankie Boyle *
The Other Mother, is a side-splittingly honest look at the grim realities of same-sex parenting * Diva *

About Jen Brister

Jen Brister is a critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, writer and actor. She is a regular performer on the UK and international comedy circuits, and has performed six solo shows around the world. She has presented for BBC 6 Music, written and performed on BBC Radio 4's The News Quiz and The Now Show and has been a regular contributor to magazines including Standard Issue and The Huffington Post. She is a co-host of the Women Talking Bollocks (WTB) podcast. On television, Jen has appeared on BBC 2's Live At The Apollo, and Frankie Boyle's New World Order, on Dave's Hypothetical and Sara Pascoe's Comedy Lectures, and on Comedy Central's Live at the Comedy Store.

Additional information

GOR011527398
9781784709747
1784709743
The Other Mother: a memoir for ALL parents (not the smug ones) by Jen Brister
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Vintage Publishing
2021-03-04
304
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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