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The Mother of All Problems by Nancy Peach
£9.99
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Product Ref. (e.g. ISBN, SKU)
9781804366295
Published:
26 Oct 2023
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
400 pages
Dimensions:
198x130x29mm
Weight:
0.274kgs
Author:
Kids, dog, husband: tick! Penny can totally cope. Totally. Add becoming her mother's carer though and the juggling act becomes precarious in this warm, funny momcom.
'I laughed and cried my way through this book in all its unputdownable glory. Nancy's writing is utterly sublime.' Julie Caplin
When did having it all become doing it all?
Penny Baker is coping. Just about.
Three kids, one dog, one lovely but sometimes oblivious husband. Tick, tick tick.
She is even managing to hold her own among the competitive school mums - if you don't look too closely. But when she finds herself also caring for her elderly mother, diagnosed with dementia, the household is thrown into disarray and Penny finds herself stretched to breaking point trying to meet everyone's needs.
Can she make the new family situation work? And is there any chance of finding some space in it all for herself?
Fans of Milly Johnson, Gill Sims and Alexandra Potter will adore this funny, relatable and uplifting read.
Praise for The Mother of All Problems:
'Genuinely laugh-out-loud, but also deeply moving... a warm, witty, page-turner of a book.' Kathleen Whyman
'I absolutely loved this book... funny, heartwarming and just brilliant. If you like Motherland, this is a book for you!' Olivia Beirne
'One of the best books I have read this year. Funny and heartbreaking by turns. One to devour, rejoice in and reflect upon. An absolute triumph.' Jenni Keer
'Hilarious, heartbreaking and so relatable - a brilliant yet poignant take on the struggles of real life.' Nina Kaye
'Frank, fun and touching... crafted beautifully to tell a story many 'sandwiched' readers will identify with...a very special read.' Faye Brann
'What a glorious book - warm, hilarious and utterly relatable. Nancy Peach's writing is delicious.' Donna Ashcroft
'Poignant yet hilarious...Prepare to laugh out loud and be moved to tears as you read this book.' Helga Jensen
'Brilliantly written and utterly refreshing. Nancy's writing is inspiring, quick-witted and heartbreaking in equal measure.' Zoe Allison
'Laugh-out-loud funny but also very moving. If you've ever struggled to keep all the plates spinning then this is the book for you.' Nicola Gill
'Properly hilarious and equally heartbreaking, Nancy Peach writes her acute observations of family life in the shadow of dementia both frankly and with endearing wit... a timely and relevant portrayal of today's Sandwich Generation, brilliantly cloaked in sparkling humour and hope.' Pernille Hughes
'Absolutely hilarious and heartwarming all at the same time.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'Captivating, witty, hilarious, emotional, raw and real! One of the best books I've read in the last few months!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'What an absolutely beautiful story this was. I laughed out loud, I cried and I had many moments of self-reflection' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'Great, totally relatable read, particularly for women of a certain age…Would highly recommend this' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'What a delightful, heartwarming book…The story was compelling and entertaining' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
About the Author: Nancy Peach is a writer of women's fiction, a mother of three, and an owner of various ridiculous-looking pets. She is also a practicing doctor working for the NHS and a national cancer charity, and has been writing (in a terribly British, embarrassed, secretive way) for as long as she can remember. Nancy's debut, Love Life, was published in 2021.
| Number of pages | 400 |
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