{"product_id":"school-for-good-mothers","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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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":"37 Ink","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41927132676181,"sku":"9781982156138","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/0211\/1317\/files\/imageloader_18dfc610-e0fb-4739-9c40-04059dc31675.jpg?v=1764637557","url":"https:\/\/shopchapterbookstores.com\/products\/school-for-good-mothers","provider":"Chapter One","version":"1.0","type":"link"}