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Mothertime

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In this dark comedy, five siblings who are fed up with their mother's negligent parenting conspire to teach her a lesson

Caroline Townsend is a nightmare for her children. The former actress and current alcoholic hits her nadir on Christmas Eve. Her five young children hope for a Christmas celebration. Instead, they get a fight with their mother, who's absolutely plastered and fresh off yet another failed relationship. After lashing out at her children, Caroline passes out under the bent and mangled Christmas tree. For the Townsend children, this proves to be a rare opportunity - a chance to set things right with their mother. Together, they concoct an elaborate ruse designed to teach her a lesson, once and for all.

Mothertime finds Gillian White at her uproarious best as she nimbly skewers motherhood and modern marriage.

©1993 Gillian White (P)2013 Audible, Inc. Dark Humour Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Winter Christmas Comedy
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I looked forward to this story having previously read this author. The narrator was dire. I had to quicken the speed. She couldn't pronounce simple English words and her accent ruined the story. Don't waste a credit.

Worst narrator ever

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Stupid story. Awful narration. Had to know what happened though. Surely there English narrators. Lovely ending.

Stupid story. Awful narration. Had to know what happened though.

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The narrator is absolutely awful! Couldn't stick with the book at all so can't comment on the story.Will try the actual book. I would be quite upset if I was the author.

Horrific narration

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