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The Other Mother: a memoir for ALL parents (not the smug ones) by Jen Brister. Signed copy.

The Other Mother: a memoir for ALL parents (not the smug ones) by Jen Brister. Signed copy.

£15.00 GBP
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Paperback book

Longlisted for the Polari Book Prize 2020

'Hysterical, important, moving, wonderful' - Sara Pascoe

I'm Jen Brister, stand-up comedian, middle-aged adolescent and, more recently, a mum. But not that mum - I'm the other one. Confused? Let's back up a bit. Two years ago, my partner (a woman - we're not solicitors) gave birth to twins. Yes. Yes. Already there's a lot to take in here: gay mums, twins, solicitors... (I know! Believe me, I'm still reeling myself.)

Jen Brister takes a very funny, very honest look at life as a parent: from IVF awfulness to crying over the pages of sleep training manuals. As 'the other mother' she has the perfect vantage point for us to laugh and cry alongside her.

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