A Working Mother
$35.67
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
19 November 2026
Summary
“A hidden treasure of Scottish literature, read this and then read all her other works.” -Douglas Stuart
A mordant, cautionary tale about a working-class woman hemmed in on all sides, written by “the most unfairly neglected of all Scottish authors” (Alasdair Gray, author of Poor Things).
“I’ve got a job,” I told Adam. “Good for you. I can now relinquish all responsibility for this household then?” “And I can save up for a div…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781968671372 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1968671374 |
| Author: | Agnes Owens, Megan Nolan |
| Publisher: | McNally Jackson Books |
| Imprint: | McNally Editions |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 19 November 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 215mm x 127mm |
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Agnes Owens
Agnes Owens (1926–2014) married twice, brought up seven children, and variously worked as a typist, cleaner, and factory worker. It wasn’t until she attended an evening creative writing course when she was in her fifties that she wrote her first novel, Gentlemen of the West, published in 1984 to widespread critical acclaim. She went on to publish a further five novellas as well as three short-story collections.
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