Normal Women by Ainslie Hogarth Paperback Book

Description: Normal Women by Ainslie Hogarth A darkly comic and fiercely smart interrogation of the value of female labour, following a young mother who turns detective when a local sex worker goes missing. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description New mother Dani has a lot going on. Shes just moved back to her hometown, where her father was once known as the Garbage King; shes fed up of not being a manicure-sporting, perfectly coiffed Normal Woman; and most of all, shes worried that her seemingly healthy husband, Clark, will drop dead, leaving her and her new baby Lotte destitute. And then Dani discovers The Temple. Ostensibly a yoga center, The Temple and its guardian, Renata, are committed to helping people reach their full potential. And if that sometimes requires sex work, so be it. Finally, Dani has found something she could be good at, even great at - meaningful work that will protect her and Lotte from poverty, and provide true economic independence from Clark. But just as shes preparing to embrace this opportunity, Renata disappears, leaving Dani to step into another role entirely - detective. Darkly comic, sharply witty and fiercely smart, Normal Women asks how our societies truly value female labour - and what independence really means. Author Biography Ainslie Hogarth is the author of four novels, including Motherthing, a New York Times Best Book of 2022. She lives in Canada with her husband, kids, and little dog. Review A darkly satirical novel about 21st-century motherhood and womens labour, full of waspish observations and the kind of caustic epithets that had me underlining chunks. Hogarth is very funny on motherhoods modern mores... She is especially hilarious on the balance of domestic - and sexual - labour within Dani and husband Clarks marriage * Guardian *A sardonic, high-speed novel about motherhood.... There is so much to enjoy and admire here... Acutely observed, hilarious * Irish Times *A delicious dark comedy * Stylist *New motherhood in all its mesh-implanting, incontinence-inducing horror and glory is both skewered and celebrated * Daily Mail *A dark take on suburban motherhood * Big Issue *Energetic... sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking and always fully engaging. Unforgettable work by Hogarth - dont miss it * Buzz Mag *This spiky second novel veers off into mystery territory... provocative takes on capitalisms intersection with domestic labour and "momfluencer" culture. * Observer *Like Dani, the women who fall for such schemes have too much time on their hands, an unsatisfied hunger for "more" - vaguely defined - and such a burning need to be special that theyll take as a guru anyone who pets their heads. Normal Women is particularly good at teasing out this manipulative strand. * Daily Telegraph * Details ISBN1805460064 Author Ainslie Hogarth Pages 320 Publisher Atlantic Books Year 2025 ISBN-10 1805460064 ISBN-13 9781805460060 Format Paperback Publication Date 2025-01-02 Imprint Atlantic Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Audience General UK Release Date 2025-01-02 Edition Description Main NZ Release Date 2025-03-03 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:169238233;

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