The School for Good Mothers

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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 A taut and propulsive take on the cult of motherhood and the notion of what makes a good mother. Destined to be feminist classic - it kept me up at night -- Pandora Sykes This beautifully lucid, crisp first novel is like a Handmaid's Tale for the 21st century, but both easier going and more devastating. Is a mother's love ever good enough? Does becoming a mother mean mothballing all your former selves for good? There is fury behind Chan's precise and elegant prose, and sly humour too. A must-read -- India Knight * Sunday Times * Examining race, privilege and the pressures of perfectionism, it will resonate with fans of Celeste Ng's Little Fires Everywhere * Elle * A clever premise, well executed in lean, lucid prose - The Handmaid's Tale for the Squid Game generation * The Telegraph * A riveting, thought-provoking read * Daily Mail *