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A Working Mother is a perfectly crafted novel that will enthral, entertain and surprise in equal measure.
Our unreliable narrator, Betty – arch, witty, clever – is married with children and feels trapped. While her husband, Adam, drinks and bemoans his lot in life, Betty flirts with their best friend Brendan and tries to avoid the roving hands of her new employer. Soon, Betty plots her escape.
Agnes Owens' sharp wit, dark humour and lean prose are expertly displayed in one of her finest achievements.
'Agnes Owens was an absolutely brilliant novelist' – Kirstin Innes
'A terrific writer' – Liz Lochhead
'Her black humour and piercing observation bear comparison with the work of Muriel Spark' – Guardian
Published to celebrate Agnes Owens' centenary year in 2026.
Our unreliable narrator, Betty – arch, witty, clever – is married with children and feels trapped. While her husband, Adam, drinks and bemoans his lot in life, Betty flirts with their best friend Brendan and tries to avoid the roving hands of her new employer. Soon, Betty plots her escape.
Agnes Owens' sharp wit, dark humour and lean prose are expertly displayed in one of her finest achievements.
'Agnes Owens was an absolutely brilliant novelist' – Kirstin Innes
'A terrific writer' – Liz Lochhead
'Her black humour and piercing observation bear comparison with the work of Muriel Spark' – Guardian
Published to celebrate Agnes Owens' centenary year in 2026.
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Reviews
"'One of the most arresting and distinctive voices of twentieth century literature'"
BBC Front Row
"'What underpins this black comedy is Owens' authentic portrayal of 1950s working-class hardship, especially for women dreaming of escape'"
Daily Mail
"'Agnes Owens is one of Scotland's finest writers, and it's to be hoped that a new readership is about to discover that for themselves'"
SNACK Magazine