All My Mothers: The heart-breaking new novel from the author of the Costa-shortlisted debut, THE OTHER HALF OF AUGUSTA HOPE

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Eva’s story unfolds over the next thirty years in London and in Spain. Her parents separate and a tragedy in Bridget’s family sees Bridget and her family move to Israel. Eva feels this loss more keenly as, for a while, she lived with the Blume family and experienced their acceptance and love. A moving tale... sure to make you cry... Parfait [is] a convincingly serious, sweet, clever and funny person who ends up carrying the story... an epic hero ... It's going to be all over every book club in Britain before you can say Burundi' The Times As a brilliant example of #literarytourism, I have now pencilled in a visit to Córodoba in May 2022, to explore the Fiesta de los Patios, I knew nothing of these beautiful, floral displays before reading this novel. As for the amazing cathedral/mosque of the city, where much of the novel is set, I can’t wait to see it for myself. You will also discover the meaning of “conviviencia” in Córodoba, when, in the Medieval period the city experienced an amazing uplift in culture and where many religions and ethnicities happily coexisted. Quite some learning from that period to be had in this day and age, I feel. This novel is like nothing I've ever read, and I've immediately bought the author's first book as I enjoyed this one so much.

All My Wild Mothers by Victoria Bennett | Hachette UK All My Wild Mothers by Victoria Bennett | Hachette UK

Hello TripFiction! I’m Maria A. Karamitsos, a journalist, author, and proud Hellene. I’ve worked in Greek media for more... It felt rushed, and it lost it's punch in the most critical moment. Again, using my spainard card here, the whole bought baby moment could have been So Much More Magnanimous. There was an epidemic of doctors and nurses (nuns) that flat out stole babies from their mothers (single mothers, republicans, poor women, romani women, you get the gist) and gave said babies to rich families under the fascist wing. So yeah, by romanticising nuns who literally took away a baby from a muslim woman (with the very same practice used by fascist, stealing nuns) it doesn't really leave a good taste in my mouth. As Eva enters adulthood, her struggles with endometriosis and infertility whilst in an unfulfilling and controlling relationship were insightful and honest. I’ve yet to come across novels where these issues feature throughout the plot and they resonated with me personally. All My Mothers is a powerful story of resilience and identity that highlights the strength of familial bonds.The characters in All My Mothers are beautifully written, allowing readers to fully immerse themselves in the novel. All My Mothers paints an intimate picture of the complexities of family relationships and cultural identity.

All My Mothers by Joanna Glen | 9780008410599 | Booktopia All My Mothers by Joanna Glen | 9780008410599 | Booktopia

Author of bestselling children’s novel Lenny’s Book of Everything, Karen Foxlee has a gift for portraying vulnerable child protagonists. Her latest is anchored by a fantasy that invokes the sort of nurturing environment reality fails to provide. All My Mothers is a captivating and heartening view of motherhood and what it means to be a mother, both within its traditional parameters, and in all its unconventional but beautiful ways. More than that, though, it is a story of unwavering female friendship throughout Eva’s life, starting from age four and on into her twenties and thirties. Recommended Reads about Race, Racism, and Demarginalizing History - Necessary Non-fiction You Should Read for Life-changing Insights and Impact I was drawn into Eva’s story, and desperately wanted her to find the answers she was searching for. This is a beautifully written novel: painful in some parts, joyful in others.London, 1980s. Though she has a comfortable, privileged life, Eva Martínez-Green is deeply unhappy. The only child of an emotionally absent mother and a physically absent father, Eva has grown up in a cold, unloving house. But Eva is convinced that all is not as it seems. Why are there no baby pictures of her? Why do her parents avoid all questions about her early years? A move to a new social housing estate in rural Cumbria offers Victoria and her family a chance to rebuild their lives. Constructed over an industrial wasteland, at first the barren ground seems an unlikely place to sow the seeds of a new life. Determined to see what can grow, Victoria and her young son set about transforming the rubble around them. With no money and only the weeds growing under their feet, they begin to create a wild, apothecary garden. Daisy, for resilience. Dandelion, for strength against adversity. Red Campion, to ward off loneliness. Sow thistle, to lift melancholy. Borage, to bring hope in dark and difficult times... A truly glorious life-affirming book, in which love, hope and friendship trump sorrow’ DINAH JEFFERIES

All My Mothers by Joanna Glen - Fantastic Fiction

Best Books Set in the 1920s — from Stories That Shimmer with Champagne and Social Change, to Rip-roaring Reads Covering Crime, Colonialism and Beyond. When the Berlin Wall fell and the Cold War ended it was hailed as a victory for the West and the end of history – Western, capitalist liberalism had prevailed. Jonathan Holslag paints a very different picture in this survey of the past 30 years of global political history – one of seriously missed opportunities, hubris and inconsistent policies. The narrative structure of All My Mothers provides an interesting exploration into the past and present lives of its protagonists. Without a doubt one of the best books I have ever read - an extraordinary masterpiece' Anstey Harris, author of The Truths and Triumphs of Grace AthertonThe men in the tale were mostly unhelpful, with the exceptions of Nigel, whose character is endearing, and Eva’s eventual partner. Everything about this book is beautiful, the words and ways the author finds to articulate so many of our abstract and at times challenging emotions from grief, loss, love and joy which speak from one heart to another; the sensitive illustrations punctuating each section; the carefully considered structure which I especially enjoyed as each segment opens with the old knowledge and folk beliefs associated with particular plants with themes that resonate within each section adding even more depth and layers to the stories unfolding within. This is a love story to life, sisterhood, motherhood and self. LoveReading exists because books change lives, and buying books through LoveReading means you get to change the lives of future generations, with 25% of the cover price donated to schools in need. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. When ABC journalist Grace Jennings-Edquist posted an image of herself at the beach holding her daughter on social media, she looked every inch the gracious, multi-tasking young mother, woman and wife for whom no request was deserving of a “No”. But it was a fraud. Eva is aware from a young age that her family life is not as it should be. There is just her, her emotionally distant mother and her partially absent father. No siblings, no pets, just the three of them. But why are there no baby photos of Eva? And why is her mother so reluctant to remember Eva as a baby? This is a quest Eva is determined to get to the bottom of.

All My Mothers | Joanna Glen | 9780008410605 | NetGalley All My Mothers | Joanna Glen | 9780008410605 | NetGalley

I loved this book SO much. It's uniquely witty, beautifully observed, intricately woven - it made me laugh and weep and I truly never wanted it to end' MIRANDA HART I didn't start this expecting to find a character that means as much to me as Eva. But once in a while you find a character that hits you at your core, and that's what Eva did for me. Her complicated family life, her emotional turmoil, her fierce friendship, her curiosity mixed with hesitance. This is one of those characters that touched my heart, and I'll carry her story with me.The Book of Prague: A city in short fiction (Reading The City). Edited by Ivan Myšková and Jan Zikmund.... What can I tell you about this novel, about the pain of searching for truth, about wondering who your parents really are and why you did not grow up with them? Or about growing up in a dysfunctional home, where truth is hidden (or ignored)? Eva’s journey is challenging and complicated. She observes (and experiences) different models of mothering during her quest. This is a novel about life, about belonging, and about mothering. Along the way, Eva meets several women who will have an important influence on her life. Not all are positive.