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The School for Good Mothers Jessamine Chan

The School for Good Mothers By Jessamine Chan

The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan


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Summary

Frida Liu is a struggling mother. She remembers taking Harriet from her cot and changing her nappy. She remembers giving her a morning bottle. Can this mistake cost her everything?

THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD MOTHERS is an explosive and thrilling novel about the pressures of perfectionism, parenthood
and privilege.

The School for Good Mothers Summary

The School for Good Mothers: 'Will resonate with fans of Celeste Ng's Little Fires Everywhere' ELLE by Jessamine Chan

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
AN OBAMA'S 2022 SUMMER READING PICK

Frida Liu is a struggling mother. She remembers taking Harriet from her cot and changing her nappy. She remembers giving her a morning bottle. They'd been up since four am.

Frida just had to finish the article in front of her. But she'd left a file on her desk at work. What would happen if she retrieved it and came back in an hour? She was so sure it would be okay.

Now, the state has decided that Frida is not fit to care for her daughter. That she must be re-educated. Can this mistake cost her everything?

THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD MOTHERS is an explosive and thrilling novel about the pressures of perfectionism, parenthood
and privilege.

The School for Good Mothers Reviews

A remarkable, propulsive novel * Vogue *
A gripping debut * Mail on Sunday *
A wry, thoughtful novel * Spectator *
The School For Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan . . . has become all too resonant given the rumblings behind Texas' anti-trans directive and it explores just how far the state could go when it comes to deciding what makes 'a good mother' * Stylist UK *
A haunting tale of identity and motherhood - as devastating as it is imaginative -- Afua Hirsch

About Jessamine Chan

Jessamine Chan's short stories have appeared in Tin House and Epoch. A former reviews editor at Publishers Weekly, she holds an MFA from Columbia University and a BA from Brown University. Her work has received support from the Elizabeth George Foundation, the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, the Wurlitzer Foundation, Jentel, the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center, the Anderson Center, VCCA and Ragdale. She lives in Chicago with her husband and daughter.

Additional information

GOR012634193
9781529151336
1529151333
The School for Good Mothers: 'Will resonate with fans of Celeste Ng's Little Fires Everywhere' ELLE by Jessamine Chan
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Cornerstone
2022-03-03
336
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