The Making of Her by Bernadette Jiwa
Thanks to Emily Canders of Dutton, I am giving away two print copies of ‘The Making of Her’.
Description Making of Her by Bernadette Jiwa
An unforgettable debut novel about family secrets, falling apart, and coming together.
Dublin 1996. Joan Egan lives an enviable life. She and her husband, Martin, and daughter, Carmel, are thriving in Dublin at the dawn of an economic boom. But everything changes when Joan receives a letter from Emma, the daughter who she and Martin gave up for adoption thirty years before, asking for a life-or-death favor.
While Joan grapples with the guilt over giving up her baby long ago, she must confront her present as the cracks in her marriage become impossible to ignore and simmering tension with Carmel boils over. Meanwhile, Carmel and Emma must come to terms with the perceived sins of their mother, to imagine a future for their family before it is too late.
Spanning the nineties and the sixties, with Dublin as its backdrop, The Making of Her is the tender and page-turning story of marriage, motherhood, a culture that would not allow a woman to find true happiness–and her journey to finally claim it.
Advance Praise Making of Her by Bernadette Jiwa
“Bernadette Jiwa’s powerful debut serves as a tribute to motherhood and the strength of women.”—Veranda
“Memorable insights are quotable and the ending is satisfyingly true to the ups and downs experienced by Joan’s extended family. Fans of Maeve Binchey, Cathy Kelly, or Adriana Trigiani may find a new favorite author here.”—Booklist (starred)
“The Making of Her sucked me in from the very first page, and didn’t let up until I’d turned the last. Heartwarming and heartbreaking, it is an exquisite examination of the secrets that haunt us. I cried several times. A stunning debut.”—Sally Hepworth, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Sister
“The Making of Her is a compelling and tender exploration of the unattainable expectations of women, the shame and guilt inherent in motherhood, and the reverberations of the hardest choices we make. Jiwa gives us a beautifully crafted, thought-provoking novel that ultimately celebrates the strength of women. A true pleasure to read.”
—Ashley Audrain, New York Times bestselling author of The Push
“An absorbing, brilliantly paced book; I didn’t want it to end.”—Roddy Doyle
About Bernadette Jiwa
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Bernadette Jiwa was born into a house with no books and a home full of stories, in Dublin, Ireland. She migrated to the UK in the 1980s, raised three sons with her husband, and now lives in Melbourne, Australia. She is the creator and leader of The Story Skills Workshop—a program that has taught thousands of people to harness the power of their everyday stories.
Website: https://bernadettejiwa.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bernadettejiwa
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bernadettejiwa/
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Captivating, fascinating and a novel which interests me greatly. The story is a real treasure which I would enjoy very much and sounds memorable.
Sounds like a wonderful read. Thanks for the giveaway, Teddy.
Years ago it was common to give up your child for adoption even if the both parents married each other later in the future. I know of at least 6 such adoptions. And in each case the child showed up decades later. Few were happy reunions and caused problems for all involved. The mother, especially, never forgets.
Sounds intriguing
Have added this to my TBR list.