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Second best : a novel / Jessica Dettmann.
In this debut novel by Jessica Dettmann, Emma is pregnant with her second child, but her life is thrown into disarray when she discovers that her husband has also impregnated the neighbour, who is due at the same time. 'Second Best' is a hilarious and heartwarming novel that captures the dramas, delights, and delirium of modern parenting. After a decade working as an editor at Random House Australia and HarperCollins, Dettman is now a writer. A Dewey Diva Pick.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781443460118 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 362 pages ; 23 cm
- Edition: First Canadian edition.
- Publisher: Toronto : Harper Avenue, 2019.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Originally published in Australia in 2018 by HarperCollinsPublishers Australia Pty Limited in slightly different form as How to be second best"--Title page verso. |
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| Subject: | Parenting > Fiction. Parent and child > Fiction. Families > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Domestic fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Dettm | 31681010180800 | FICTION | Available | - |
- HARPERCOLL
A hilarious and heartwarming debut that captures the dramas, delights and delirium of modern parenting
Going from one child to two is never all that easy for a family, but when Emmaâs husband simultaneously fathers a third child three doors up the street, things get very tricky very fast.
No longer is it enough for Emma to be the best wife and mother. Now she needs to be the best ex-wife and the best part-time parent to her exâs love childâand thatâs before she even thinks about adding a new bloke to the mix.
Set in an upwardly mobile, ultra-competitive suburb, this is a funny, biting, heartwarming modern comedy that looks at the roles we play, how we compete and what happens when we dare to strive for second-best.
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