Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Agnes Owens Centenary Editions
ISBN-10
1846977010
ISBN-13
9781846977015
Edition
Centenary Edition
Publisher
Birlinn General
Imprint
Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
May 7th, 2026
Print length
176 Pages
Weight
162 grams
Dimensions
19.60 x 13.00 x 1.60 cms
Ksh 1,600.00
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Agnes Owen’s sharp wit, humour and lean prose is beautifully displayed in this tragi-comedy. Betty’s husband Adam broods and seeks solace at the bottom of a glass, while she flirts with their best friend Brendan, and tries to cope with her two smart-mouthed children and the roving hands of her sinister employer.
A Working Mother is a perfectly crafted novel that will enthral, entertain and surprise in equal measure. Our unreliable narrator, Betty – arch, witty, clever – is married with children and feels trapped. While her husband, Adam, drinks and bemoans his lot in life, Betty flirts with their best friend Brendan and tries to avoid the roving hands of her new employer. Soon, Betty plots her escape. Agnes Owens' sharp wit, dark humour and lean prose are expertly displayed in one of her finest achievements. 'Agnes Owens was an absolutely brilliant novelist' – Kirstin Innes'A terrific writer' – Liz Lochhead'Her black humour and piercing observation bear comparison with the work of Muriel Spark' – GuardianPublished to celebrate Agnes Owens' centenary year in 2026.
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