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Mother Mother

By: Annie Macmanus
Narrated by: Bronagh Waugh
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THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER, JUNE 2021

One Saturday morning, TJ McConnell wakes up to find his mother, Mary, gone. He doesn't know where—or why—but he's the only one who can help find her.

Mary grew up longing for information about the mother she never knew. Her brother could barely remember her, and their father numbed his pain with drink.

Now aged thirty-seven, Mary has lived in the same house her whole life. She's never left Belfast. TJ, who's about to turn eighteen, is itching to see more of the world.

But when his mother disappears, TJ begins to realise what he's been taking for granted.

MOTHER MOTHER takes us down the challenging road of Mary's life while following TJ's increasingly desperate search for her, as he begins to discover what has led her to this point.

This is a story about family, grief, addiction and motherhood, and it asks an important question—if you spend your life giving everything to the ones you love, do you risk losing yourself along the way?

©2021 Annie Macmanus (P)2021 Headline Publishing Group Ltd Coming of Age Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Women's Fiction Thought-Provoking Inspiring Tear-jerking Heartfelt

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Thank you firstly to Bronagh Waugh, who read this with her beautiful accent , tone and with such feeling that she bought this book to life.

Thé mental and physical scars of Mary, TJ and Shaun are laid open, their fragility and strengths shone through, with a powerful human message for us all.

Personally, I think you need to be in a good place to listen this as you could be left feeling very flat. Without too much of a spoiler......... addiction and mental health issues are laid open.

Highly recommend.

Visceral prose

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I didnt love it but I really liked it. the way the characters were described and their interactions was realistic and interesting. It was a bit sad but then life for the main character was not a bed of roses. I would recommend reading this.

Local and realistic

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I was totally captured by this book and the narration was perfect. The characters are so believable and fleshed out, and even though I am not personally familiar with setting there was clearly a lot of authentic detail that brought the environment and background to both Mary and TJ’s lives to feel true. Their relationship with each other and their small family unit, and with the other characters who inhabit and influence their worlds are beautifully drawn. And their own journeys of discovery are moving, emotional and finally heart warming.

A moving, authentic and beautiful story of love, loss and human fragility

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The characters were so engaging, the story gripping. I cried in the supermarket listening to it. More please, Annie Macmanus.

What a beautiful debut

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Recommend to all, lovely insight & feel to Belfast and effect on untreated mental health problems.

Great read, softly explained yet gripping.

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I loved this so much. The details of motherhood, grief, youth and families was beautifully written. Highly recommend x

Beautiful

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the heart and soul of this book is so clear and palpable. I absolutely loved it and have recommended to everyone I know!

exceptional book

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This was so beautiful, both in the writing and the telling. Raw and real and so totally believable - I felt empathy & love for all the characters. Looking forward to another book from this very talented lady 😊

Absolutely beautiful!

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I couldn’t put it down. It’s been a while since I’ve experienced a book like this.

I couldn’t put it down.

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I loved this book!
I felt completely transported into the story which is beautifully performed. Annie’s writing really stirs the emotions. Just stunning.

A new favourite

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