The Good Parents

2008 novel by Joan London
1-74166-793-3OCLC213329704Preceded byGilgamesh Followed byThe Golden Age 

The Good Parents is a 2008 novel by Joan London.[1]

Synopsis

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.[2] London says of the role of parents with older children, "There's nothing much you can do, except wait and be there".[3]

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ^ "The Good Parents by Joan London". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  2. ^ "The Good Parents, Random House Australia".
  3. ^ "Sydney Morning Herald book review".
  4. ^ ""Christina Stead Prize for Fiction: 1979 to present"". University Libraries. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  • Interview with Joan London, ABC Radio National The Book Show, 21 August 2008


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