From Koren Zailckas, author of the iconic memoir SMASHED: an electrifying debut novel about a family being torn apart by the woman who claims to love them mostÂ Josephine Hurst has

Mother, Mother: A Novel

From Koren Zailckas, author of the iconic memoir SMASHED: an electrifying debut novel about a family being torn apart by the woman who claims to love them most
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Josephine Hurst has her family under control. With two beautiful daughters, a brilliantly intelligent son, a tech-guru of a husband, and a historical landmark home, her life is picture perfect. But living in this matriarchâ€™s determinedly cheerful, yet subtly controlling domain hasnâ€™t been easy for her family, and when her oldest daughter, Rose, runs off with a mysterious boyfriend, Josephine tightens her grip, gradually turning her flawless home into a darker sort of prison.

Resentful of her sisterâ€™s newfound freedom, Violet turns to eastern philosophy, hallucinogenic drugs, and extreme fasting, eventually landing herself inÂ a psych ward. Meanwhile, her brother, Will, recently diagnosed with Asperger's, shrinks further into a world of self-doubt. Their father, Douglas, finds resolve in the bottom of aÂ bottleâ€”an addict craving his own chance to escape. Josephine struggles to maintain the familyâ€™s impeccable faÃ§ade, but when a violent incident leads to a visit from child protective services, the truth about the Hursts might finally be revealed.

Now with Extra Libris material, including a readerâ€™s guide and bonus content
Country USA
Brand Broadway Books
Manufacturer Crown
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber part_0385347251
Color White
ReleaseDate 2014-07-08
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780385347259

Country	USA
Brand	Broadway Books
Manufacturer	Crown
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	part_0385347251
Color	White
ReleaseDate	2014-07-08
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780385347259

Mother, Mother: A Novel

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