{"product_id":"9780008658212","title":"Mamele: The exquisite new literary novel from the acclaimed author of VICTORIA PARK","description":"\u003ch2\u003e'Haunting' \u003cem\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch2\u003e'Brilliant' \u003cem\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch2\u003e'Profoundly moving' \u003cem\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘Fresh and daring'\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKATE SAWYER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘One of the best books I’ve read in a while … A real triumph’\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eELIZABETH MACNEAL\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e'A complex story about motherhood, inheritance and the things we're willing to forsake in the name of desire'\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAMY TWIGG\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e'A haunting novel … Overwhelming and seductive' \u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLUCIE ELVEN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e–––\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘When my mother washed my hair she crooned, \u003c\/em\u003emamele\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003emamele\u003cem\u003e, into my ear. Little mother, meaning little daughter, meaning you’re a good girl, Edie.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdie lives with her partner Joanna in a crumbling country house in Broadstairs. They have spent over a decade together since the death of Harry, the third member of their polyamorous relationship. It’s a quiet, comfortable existence – but conversations about the mother who abandoned her have recently awoken in Edie feelings she long thought buried.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMamele \u003c\/em\u003eis a stylish, searing drama about the complicated love between mothers and daughters, the indelible impact of estrangement and one woman fiercely coming into her own.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this riveting work of fiction, Gemma Reeves explores the intricate dynamics of family life and the profound impact of estrangement. The narrative, unfolding through multiple timelines, delves into the complexities of marriage, divorce, and the indelible marks they leave on the individuals involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Catherine Newman (Sandwich), Taffy Brodesser-Akner (Long Island Compromise), Charlotte Wood (Stone Yard Devotional), Sally Rooney (Beautiful World, Where Are You), and David Nicholls (You Are Here).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2024\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gemma Reeves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889119383701,"sku":"9780008658212","price":41.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008658212_cd7e1fab-fa71-4814-b8cd-e7c30a1bcafe.jpg?v=1776888374","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008658212","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}