The Good Parents
The Good Parents is the second full-length novel written by Joan London. It was first published in 2008.
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| Author | Joan London |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Vintage Books (AUS) Grove Press (US) Atlantic Books (UK) |
Publication date | April 2008 |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1-74166-793-3 |
| OCLC | 213329704 |
| Preceded by | Gilgamesh |
| Followed by | The Golden Age |
The book concerns an eighteen-year-old girl, Maya de Jong, who moves to Melbourne and becomes involved in a relationship with her boss. When Maya's parents come to Melbourne to stay with her, they find that Maya has disappeared.[1] London says of the role of parents with older children, "There's nothing much you can do, except wait and be there".[2]
Awards and nominations
- 2009 New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards, Christina Stead Prize for Fiction.
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