The Parenthood Dilemma: Decisions in Our Age of Uncertainty by Gina Rushton
‘What is admirable about The Parenthood Dilemma is that it does not seek to offer universal answers; it is more pointedly concerned with finding a space in which to consider our own questions, and how, perhaps, we might walk a mile in another’s shoes.’‘
A Wreath for the Enemy by Pamela Frankau
‘A Wreath for the Enemy is a compelling and ambitiously crafted coming of age story — one that is still emotionally resonant sixty-nine years after its initial publication, and more than deserving of renewed attention.’
Here is the Beehive by Sarah Crossan
‘Like its protagonist, the story is what it is and, thankfully, it makes no apologies for it. To that end, it is reminiscent of Eimear McBride’s Strange Hotel from earlier this year: a similarly sharp and humanistic tale of grief and self-discovery in middle-age, that re-casts motherhood as an off-shoot of the female experience, rather than its traditional place as the central pillar. ‘