The Other Mother - A Wickedly Honest Parenting Tale for Every Kind of Family

Author(s): Jen Brister

Child Care | Parenting & Pregnancy | For Mothers

'Hysterical, important, moving, wonderful' Sara Pascoe


I'm Jen Brister, stand-up comedian, middle-aged adolescent and, more recently, a mum. But not that mum - I'm the other one. Confused? Let's back up a bit. Two years ago, my partner (a woman - we're not solicitors) gave birth to twins. Yes. Yes. Already there's a lot to take in here: gay mums, twins, solicitors... (I know Believe me, I'm still reeling myself.)


Like every new parent, I had absolutely no clue what I was doing. Add 'gay' and 'non-biological' to the mix and what do you get? Not a weird box of detergent, but a panicked beige lesbian desperately googling, 'Will my babies love me?' at 3 a.m.


This is a book for any parent who feels they don't fit the mould of a traditional 2.4 family. Stand-up comedian Jen Brister takes a very funny, very honest look at life as a parent: from IVF awfulness to crying over the pages of sleep training manuals. As 'the other mother' she has the perfect vantage point for us to laugh and cry alongside her.


Product Information

General Fields

  • : 9781910931967
  • : Penguin Random House
  • : Square Peg
  • : September 2019
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Jen Brister
  • : Hardback
  • : 306.8743092
  • : 304