Polygon A Working Mother (Agnes Owens Centenary Editions) Paperback

Celebrate the centenary of Agnes Owens with this perfectly crafted novel, A Working Mother. This edition, part of the Agnes Owens Centenary Editions, showcases the author's sharp wit, dark humour, and lean prose in one of her finest achievements.

• A novel featuring the unreliable narrator, Betty, who feels trapped in her married life while navigating flirtations and workplace pressures.
• Expertly displays Agnes Owens' signature sharp wit and dark humour.
• Published to celebrate Agnes Owens' centenary year in 2026.
• Features commentary praising Agnes Owens from Kirstin Innes and Liz Lochhead.

The story follows Betty, an arch, witty, and clever narrator who is married with children and feels confined. As her husband, Adam, drinks and complains, Betty engages in flirtations with their best friend Brendan and attempts to avoid unwanted advances from her new employer, eventually plotting her escape.

• Author: Agnes Owens (with contribution from Kirstin Innes)
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Centenary
• Language: English
• Print Length: 176 pages
• Dimensions: 129 x 12 x 198mm
• Weight: 162g
• ISBN-10: 1846977010
• ISBN-13: 978-1846977015
• Series: Agnes Owens Centenary Editions
• Release Date: 7 May 2026
• EAN: 9781846977015

Discover the brilliance of Agnes Owens in this essential Centenary Edition paperback, a novel that promises to enthrall, entertain, and surprise.