A01=Agnes Lidbeck
Author_Agnes Lidbeck
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feminism
feminist
motherhood
sweden
swedish
translated
translation
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- ISBN 9781916806085
- Dimensions: 125 x 198mm
- Publication Date: 02 Jul 2025
- Publisher: Peirene Press Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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The social contract is non-negotiable. The woman must be a mother. The woman must be desirable. The woman must be a caregiver.
When Anna gives birth, she surrenders completely to motherhood, reshaping her body, identity and purpose, shielding herself from the burden of her own desires. But as her marriage crumbles and her children grow independent, she needs a new role. An affair with an ageing writer, Ivan, offers her a new narrative, a way to rewrite herself. But no role lasts forever, and sooner or later Anna must confront the woman beneath the performance.
Agnes Lidbeck is one of Sweden's most prominent and versatile contemporary writers. She made her literary debut with Supporting Act in 2017, which was shortlisted for the Svenska Dagbladet Prize and won the Boras Tidning Debut Novel Prize. She went on to write Foerlaten ('Forgiven', 2018), Ga foerlorad ('Get Lost', 2019), Nikes bok ('Nike's Book', 2021) and All min karlek ('All my Love', 2023). Lidbeck also writes for the stage and is known for her sharp, minimalist style.
