Listen free for 30 days
Listen with offer
-
Another Mother
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
- Length: 13 hrs and 16 mins
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to wishlist failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
99p for the first 3 months
Another Mother
Buy Now for £13.00
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Listeners also enjoyed...
Summary
Would you have a baby for your daughter?
Ruth has the life she always wanted—stellar career, loving family, beautiful home—but now, with an empty nest, and heading towards 55, she feels restless. Then her daughter is told that she will never be able to conceive, and Ruth discovers that, with the right dose of hormones, she could carry a child for her daughter.
At first Ruth is buoyed with a new sense of purpose, but her daughter can't contain her corrosive envy, and then long-buried secrets from the past resurface. What begins a simple gift becomes something darker and more complicated—and something for which Ruth is willing to risk everything....
Critic reviews
"An absolute belter of a page-turner." (Heat)
"Kept me reading late into the night." (Daily Mail)
"Clever and compelling. I loved it." (Jane Shemilt)
More from the same
What listeners say about Another Mother
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Claire Lam
- 09-06-23
Thought-provoking
Once I’d got past the characters all being super successful (and hence not that relatable unless you’re a barrister or tv producer) I became completely invested in the characters and their journey. As a woman of a certain age, Ruth’s story really resonated with me. All aspects of having a woman’s body are covered in this book and are laid bare - the good, the bad and the ugly. The narration is outstanding.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Reikisue
- 05-06-21
Good listen
I enjoyed “ Surrogate” very much. It was well written, thoroughly researched and beautifully narrated.
The only criticism I have was the “voice” of Lauren, the daughter. For some reason I took a dislike to this character and my opinion never changed throughout the book. Whether this was due to the narration, or the way the character was displayed in the story I’m not sure but could have been a bit of both. Either way I found her irritating and unlikeable. Overall, however, I can highly recommend this audiobook.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 22-07-22
A truly insightful novel
A riveting read superbly read by the narrator upon a subject most of us will never experience but after reading, will never again dismiss as just a generous act. The means to the end brought out the utter selfishness of the whiny, baby deprived daughter and her clumsy dogged spouse. An insight into the best and worst of human behaviour. But what a read!!
Joy
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- mama
- 14-04-21
Fabulous
I loved this..I am sorry it's finished. I was kept interested all through and the narrator was excellent.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- GG
- 03-07-21
The best novel I've listened to this year.
This is one in a million. A psychological page-turner that had me gasping in places.
An insightful portrait of complex characters. And a scrupulously honest exploration
of fertility, ageing and womanhood. Beautifully written and beautifully
read. I loved every single word.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Sheila
- 25-04-22
Great story, well written, brilliant narration
This is a great story with well-drawn characters. And wonderful narration as always from Juliet Stevenson. Highly recommend.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!