{"product_id":"book-f27n","title":"The School for Good Mothers","description":"\u003cb\u003eLonglisted for the PEN\/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and th\u003cb\u003ee Carnegie Medal for Excellence\u003c\/b\u003e | \u003cb\u003eShortlisted for The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e| \u003cb\u003eSelected as One of Barack Obama’s Favorite Books of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ethe Year!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eIn this \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and \u003ci\u003eToday\u003c\/i\u003e show Read with Jenna Book Club Pick, one lapse in judgment lands a young mother in a dystopian government reform program where custody of her child hangs in the balance, in this “surreal” (\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e), “remarkable” (\u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e), and “infuriatingly timely” (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e) debut literary fiction novel.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrida Liu, a hardworking Chinese American mother, is pushed to the edge. She doesn’t live up to the expectations set by her immigrant parents or her wellness-obsessed husband. Only with Harriet—cherubic and beloved—does she find a measure of fulfillment…until she has a very bad day.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn this close-to-future dystopia, the state targets mothers like Frida: mothers who check their phones, let their children walk home alone, or make one parenting error. Because of one mistake, Frida is sent to a government-run institution—a Big Brother–style reform school for “good mothers,” where every move is monitored, and even her love is judged.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFor custody to be returned, she must prove that a flawed mother can be redeemed and learn to be “good.” Filled with dark wit and emotional urgency, \u003ci\u003eThe School for Good Mothers\u003c\/i\u003e is an intense, captivating novel that scrutinizes upper-middle-class parenting, systemic surveillance of women, and the violence exacted by both the state and one another. It offers a transgressive exploration of motherhood, resilience, guilt, and the force of love.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eUsing spare, compelling prose, Jessamine Chan crafts an unforgettable, modern classic that resonates with readers of \u003ci\u003eThe Handmaid’s Tale\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e1984\u003c\/i\u003e, while centering a richly drawn woman navigating class, race, and motherhood under the gaze of an unyielding system.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49346760671536,"sku":"BDf27n","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49346760704304,"sku":"10f27n","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/f27n-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773695999","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-f27n","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}