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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This novel moved in waves for me. Some parts I found totally addictive and I didn't want to put the book down, but others I thought dragged and were a bit preachy. Regardless, "The Mother" was a dark, terrifying story dealing with domestic violence. I fully understood Miriam's determination to protect her daughter and grandchildren, and my heart bled for Ally for the physical, emotional and psychological brutality she had to endure at the hands of her husband. It is an indictment of our legal system when women and children cannot be protected or given the assurance of safety when these situations arise. Jane Caro is a well-known Australian journalist, feminist and broadcaster. "The Mother" was her first adult novel, although she has written some YA stories which I have read. I admired the way she highlighted the insidiousness of domestic violence and coercive control in this novel which, sadly, will resonate with many women. A confronting read. no reviews | add a review
Recently widowed, Miriam Duffy is a respectable North Shore real estate agent and devoted mother and grandmother. She was thrilled when her younger daughter Ally married her true love, but as time goes by Miriam wonders whether all is well with Ally, as she moves to the country and gradually withdraws, finding excuses every time Miriam offers to visit. Their relationship has always had its ups and downs, and Miriam tries to give her daughter the distance she so clearly wants. But is all as it seems? When the truth of her daughter's situation is revealed, Miriam watches in disbelief as Ally and her children find themselves increasingly vulnerable and cut off from the world. As the situation escalates and the law proves incapable of protecting them, Miriam is faced with an unthinkable decision. No library descriptions found. |
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