Working Mother

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A Working Mother is a perfectly crafted novel that will enthral, entertain and surprise in equal measure.

Our unreliable narrator, Betty - arch, witty, clever - is married with children and feels trapped. While her husband, Adam, drinks and bemoans his lot in life, Betty flirts with their best friend Brendan and tries to avoid the roving hands of her new employer. Soon, Betty plots her escape.

Agnes Owens' sharp wit, dark humour and lean prose are expertly displayed in one of her finest achievements.

Published to celebrate Agnes Owens' centenary year in 2026.

'Agnes Owens was an absolutely brilliant novelist.' - Kirstin Innes

'A terrific writer.' - Liz Lochhead

'Her black humour and piercing observation bear comparison with the work of Muriel Spark.' - Guardian

'A hidden treasure of Scottish literature.' - Douglas Stuart

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781846977015
Published: May 2026

Number of pages: 176
Width: 129 mm
Height: 198 mm
Depth: 12 mm

Publisher: Birlinn General