Motherfaker
A hilarious and unputdownable debut novel about what to expect when you're not expecting!
$31.64
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
24 February 2026
Summary
Rebel-in-a-smock-dress Barri Brown has spent years slaving away as an English teacher in Guernsey, covering for colleagues with kids and barely tolerating the unhygienic staffroom etiquette. With a distant family and a husband who has just vanished along with her life savings, Barri dreams of escape.
Her wild plan? Pretend she’s having a baby and use the paid year off work to start over somewhere new. And so Barri tells the school she’s pregnant, orders seven bumps on the internet and…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781035089291 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1035089297 |
| Author: | Anna Brook-Mitchell |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Macmillan |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 24 February 2026 |
| Weight: | 488g |
| Dimensions: | 30mm x 157mm x 236mm |
| Audience Age: | 18 |
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Critics Review
Brilliantly original and hilariously executed – Rosie Walsh, author of The Love of My Life
Motherfaker is an unforgettable story with an unforgettable main character. I couldn’t put it down. It is a tale that is all at once funny, moving and relatable and keeps you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next. I loved the themes around found family and know it is going to resonate with many readers. A five-star read! – Libby Page, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lido
I couldn’t put this down! Hilarious, surprising, and sneakily tender. I was rooting for the witty main character, Barri, who has an uncanny knack for getting herself into trouble as she navigates the chaos of her own making. While packed with shenanigans, it’s also a tale of heartwarming connections, set in a charming small island, and the beautiful mess that comes with finding out where you belong. – Natalie Sue, author of I Hope This Finds You Well
Motherfaker is a crazy, screwball comedy with real heart and soul. I was enticed in by the hilarious premise and stayed for the brilliantly-crafted storytelling. Barri Brown is a sometimes exasperating, always entertaining, character - as logical and resourceful as she is eccentric and impetuous … A joyful novel of family (in all its forms), friendship and staying true to oneself. – Sarah Haywood, New York Times bestselling author of The Cactus
Anna Brook-Mitchell has given birth to a genius of an idea. A bold, brilliant and bonkers caper about how sometimes you have to fake it, to discover who you really are – Alexandra Potter, bestselling author of Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k-Up
The comedy gold standard … a brilliantly funny and charming tale * Stylist *
Motherfaker is just as fun as you’d expect from a synopsis like this, but it also tackles some heavier themes that give it a lot more depth. It’s one that’s sure to have you laughing and crying in equal measures * Express *
This book will make you guffaw out loud * Prima *
A very clever novel * Belfast Telegraph *
I raced through it * Daily Mail *
Anna Brook-Mitchell
Anna Brook-Mitchell is a BAFTA Rocliffe Comedy-winning writer, actor and filmmaker. Her BBC Comedy Short Film, MAN EATER - written with her screenwriting partner, Angela Nesi - aired on BBC Three in 2023 and was selected for Raindance 2024 as part of the Nova Express Shorts Programme. Anna lives in South East London and, when she’s not writing, she enjoys swimming, watching sport and playing the trumpet (badly) in the City Showtunes Orchestra.
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