The Push: Mother. Daughter. Angel. Monster? The Sunday Times bestseller

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THE MOST BREATHTAKING DEBUT ABOUT MOTHERHOOD AND OBSESSION YOU'VE EVER READ . . . A BLOCKBUSTER INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

'Utterly addictive' PAULA HAWKINS
'Compulsive' VOGUE
'Gripping' GUARDIAN
'Inventive' SUNDAY TIMES
'Suspenseful' HEAT
'Not to be missed' LISA JEWELL
________

Blythe and Violet. Mother and daughter.

It's a bond like no other.

But what if your little angel is a monster?

And what if no one sees it but you?
________

AS RECOMMENDED ON BBC RADIO 2

**Nominated for two Goodreads Choice Awards**

'Like The Girl on the Train - but better!' DAILY MAIL

'A blockbusting debut about the dark side of motherhood. Gripping, clever, vividly realised . . . the ending left me flabbergasted' GUARDIAN

'I read it in one sitting. Not to be missed' LISA JEWELL

'An inventive twist on the psychological thriller formula. Audrain sustains the suspense expertly' SUNDAY TIMES

'I can't stop thinking and talking about it . . . it has absolutely blown me away' CANDICE BRATHWAITE

'I was gripped from the first word to the last. I've been wanting a book to take me back to how I felt when I first read We Need to Talk About Kevin. That full body experience of reading, when you close the book but can't function until you know how it ends . . . I really recommend this one' DAWN O'PORTER

'Powerful and immersive' EMMA STONEX, author of The Lamplighters

'Taut, chilling, executed with gripping precision. Audrain nimbly stokes the mystery' New York Times

'A suspenseful thriller. Will have you in its grips from the very first page - and stay with you long after you've put it down. Do not miss' Heat

'Suspenseful, dark and intriguing . . . essential for book groups' Stylist

'Unsettling, visceral, provocative, compulsive' Sarah Vaughan

'The most thought-provoking exploration of motherhood since We Need to Talk About Kevin' Clare Pooley, bestselling author of The Authenticity Project

'Fans of 'mum noir' are in for a treat' Daily Mail

'Audrain sustains the suspense expertly through assured handling of her unravelling protagonist's voice' Sunday Times

**Soon to be adapted for the screen by the producer of Once Upon a Time . . . in Hollywood, Marriage Story and Gravity**

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781405945042
ISBN-10: 1405945044
Pagini: 400
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.29 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Penguin
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Notă biografică

ASHLEY AUDRAIN's debut novel THE PUSH is a New York Times, Sunday Times and #1 international bestseller, and a Good Morning America book club pick. It's been translated into 36 languages, and a limited television series is currently in development. Ashley previously worked as the publicity director of Penguin Books Canada, and prior to that, worked in public relations. She lives in Toronto, where she and her partner are raising their two young children. Ashley is currently working on her second novel THE WHISPERS.

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Anunflinchingexamination of motherhood.Audrain lets no one in the Connor family off the hook, yet every character managed to elicit my sympathy. Brilliant, insightful, compassionate, and horrifying.I wish I could read it for the first time over and over. One of the best books I've read all year
The mother of all thrillers! LikeThe Girl on the Train- but better!
A gripping debut that explores and manipulates the fears and insecurities of mothers everywhere . . . Well thought out, vividly realised and gripping
An inventive twist on the psychological thriller formula . . . Audrain sustains the suspense expertly through assured handling of her unravelling protagonist's voice
Ashley dares us to find the relatable in the worst we can imagine . . . the knife-edge between relatability and horror keeps the reader hooked
I wasgripped from the first word to the last.I've been wanting a book to take me back to how I felt when I first readWe Need to Talk About Kevin.When you close the book but can't function until you know how it ends ... I really recommend this one
I was gripped . . . dazzling and gloriously complete
The Pushwas apoetic, propulsiveread thatset my nerves jangling in both horror and recognition. Iread it one sittingand itstayed with me for days afterwards. Not to be missed
A compelling,compulsively readable thrillerthat never lets up and will keepyou guessing right to the verylast page
Powerful and immersive
I was completely engrossed inThe Pushfrom the very first page.So tense, so all-encompassing! It'sa jet-black story of motherhood, inheritance and expectations, and I loved it
A provocative, compulsive novel about modern motherhood
This has all the hallmarks of abest seller . . . Riveting . . . An intelligent, painstaking and thought-provoking account of parenting that will move anyone
A bold exploration of motherhood, as well as a suspenseful thriller, this will have you in its grips from the very first page - and will stay with you long after you've put it down. Do not miss
I read it in two nights . . .it's giving usThe Girl On The Train, it's giving usWe Need to Talk About Kevin,it's going to beone of the books of the year . . .it hasabsolutely blown me away . . . it will spark conversation and divide people . . . I can't stop thinking and talking about it
With itsriveting prose and deep convictions,Ashley Audrain'sThe Pushhad me in its clutches from the first page.Audrain'sastute portrayal of motherhoodwas unsettling in its insights, yethighly entertainingon the page.Complex, nuanced, and unflinching, I inhaled this debut in one sitting
Audrain nimbly stokes the mystery as to whether nature or nurture is at play in Violet's increasingly hostile disposition.Executed with gripping precision
Starkly original and compulsively readable,Ashley Audrain'sThe Pushis a deep dive into the darkest nooks and crannies of motherhood.Raw, visceral, and often disturbing,this is an intense psychological drama thatwill be embraced by serious book clubs and fans of Lionel Shriver'sWe Need to Talk About Kevin
You're drawn into this world. . . it is a difficult read butno wonder it's acause celebrein the publishing world, trust meeveryone wants this book. . .a publishing sensation
I was totally hooked. Compelling, addictive, chilling. Smashing read
The most thought-provoking exploration of motherhood I've come across sinceWe Need to Talk About Kevin
The Pushis a freight train of a read - it barrels into you and propels you along,taking youplaces you're not sure you want to go.I found itdisturbing, upsetting, and utterly compelling
Intensely absorbing, gripping until the final page,The Pushexcavates the myths of motherhood, deftly exploring the shape-shifting landscape of parenting, thepowerful impact of the past on the present, andthe deep unease of our inability to ever fully know even those we hold the closest
Suspenseful with extremeWe Need To Talk About Kevinvibes,this is the Book Club Book that'llhave everyone talking next year
Stayed up too late finishing [Audrain's] deeply unsettlingThe Pushabout thedarkest reaches of motherhood . . . Visceral, provocative, compulsive,and with themost graphic and relatable description of childbirth I've read (or written)
I loved it -such a dark and compelling exploration of motherhood.Absolutely haunting: a brilliant, thought-provoking page-turner
The Pushiswritten on the edge of a knife.It's a howl in the face of what we think we know - or want to believe - about motherhood.Relentlessly compelling, distressing and beautiful, Ashley Audrain's debut is the nextGone Girl, with shades ofWe Need to Talk About Kevin.I devoured it whole
The Pushis not a book you'll be able to forget easily . . . an unputdownable story that will be the book everyone is talking about in 2021
Compelling, beautifully writtenandwickedly entertaining... Atremendously thought-provokingread
Astonishingly good. Beautifully written, gripping, disturbing
Atense and unsettling thriller that's immersive, chilling, and provocative.A book that's best read in one sitting
Ashley Audrain'sThe Pushisnot only a propulsively entertaining, read-in-one-sitting novel, it is alsoa deeply provocative and fearless look at motherhood written in some of the prettiest prose you'll read all year
Written with a courage that borders on audacity, and with uncanny emotional and psychological precision, Ashley Audrain'sThe Pushisa taut, tour-de-force literary thrillerthatdraws you in from the very first pagesand plunges you into the most harrowing of journeys: parenthood
A meteoric debut. Ashley Audrain'sThe Pushisa force of nature, an unforgettable arrival that will linger in your heart--shimmer, darken and then haunt you. Every sentence is just so achingly alive.Audrain descends with near pointillistic precision into the gore of motherhood and love. Perhaps if Stephen King had experienced motherhood--the singular exaltation and morbid terror of that state--he might have been able to dream up this book.Wise, monstrous, and tender,The Pushoperates at a different frequency. It seemed to pulse in my hands. I could not put it down. I could not look away
One to watch ...The Pushis told from the point of view of Blythe Connor, whoseexperience of motherhood is not what she hoped for
Staggering - it is an intoxicating rush of a book that grips you tight from the first few pages and will not let you go
Most anticipated books of 2021'Pre-order now and thank yourself later'
A thrilling debut
The Pushis a vivid and complex spiral of questioning your grasp on reality, of uttering unspeakable thoughts, when the world tells you it's all in your head. Book blurbs often say they'll be devoured in one sitting - it's rare it proves so true
Suspenseful, dark and intriguing . . . It's going to be a big discussion point in 2021
A haunting tale about the expectations and reality of motherhood. Stunning . . . You end up staying up all night to finishThe Push
Visceral, compulsive and astonishing. I could not put this down
'Best books to look forward to in 2021'
The chilling novel that caused a bidding frenzy more than lives up to the hype
A terrifying, psychological suspense tale of motherhood and nature versus nurture
This chilling tale barrels along towards a dark, thought-provoking ending
The tense, gripping novel- which, after a nine-way bidding war, has already been optioned for film by the producer of ugly-cry-inducing Marriage Story -will stay with you long after you finish the last page
This psychological family drama will be your next one-sit read . . . you won't want to miss it
A creepy, nuanced story that, with a growing sense of dread, subverts the ideals of motherhood so often presented as inviolable
Buckle up for a riveting read . . . will have you alternately whizzing through the pages to see what happens next, and reading slowly with widened eyes
[An] exploration of love, obsession and the dark truths of motherhood
Reminiscent ofWe Need to Talk About Kevin, Ashley Audrain has delivered a provocative, compulsive novel about modern motherhood
Compelling . . . A disturbing and complex tale about dysfunctional mother-daughter relationships. It's not always an easy read but it's absolutely one you won't be able to put down
Included in'Books for 2021'
Utterly mesmerising.Ashley Audrain's powerful debut novel explores the challenges of motherhood and the terrifying isolation of being trapped within a sinister truth that no-one else believes.
One of the most anticipated novels of this year . . . fast-paced, it has the ability to distract you from anything. Exactly what we need right now
Written with an unflinching eye and a stylistically sharp, tight economyThe Pushisa single-sitting read, as suspenseful as any thriller, as thoughtful as any literary novel, with an almost physical force behind each of its turns and revelations.By the end,the reader will feel wrung out in the way only the best of books leaves you.Audrain's debut isa stunning, devastating noveland, frankly,one hell of a way to start a year of reading
Included in'Books to Watch 2021'
Hooks you from the very first page and will have you racing to get to the end
Included in'Best New Books'
This is a sterling addition to the burgeoning canon of bad seed suspense, from an arrestingly original new voice
This taut and tense hurricane of a debut is best devoured in one sitting
This dazzling debut mixes page-turning suspense with a psychological drama
Once you start in on this story, it becomes difficult to control yourself. A twisted, tight, and exhilarating drama
This psychological thriller about a mother's bond with her daughter will keep you turning pages
This nuanced book challenges the notion of nature versus nurture, and whether a mother's love is enough. It's disturbing, painful and brilliant, holding a mirror up to society
The Pushis a thriller that is also a compelling examination of motherhood and of how trauma is passed down through generations
A tense, chilling dip into the dark side of motherhood . . .The Pushis uncomfortable and provocative, like a train wreck that demands your gaze
The most tense, thrilling read that will chill and enthral in equal measure
Disturbingly brilliant . . . will render you speechless
A page-turning debut crafted with shrewd expertise - read it before the inevitable screen adaptation
Unflinching, moving and very, very powerful
The clever and powerful psychological thriller everyone has been talking about . . . an unsettling, breathtaking and powerful read about obsession and our deepest fears that will stay with you long after you turn the final page
Audrain has the ability to mesmerise . . . heart-wrenching. A dark, pacy read
A compelling, visceral and bruising portrayal of motherhood that once read cannot ever be forgotten
Achilling and beautifully writtennovel that will strike dread into the heart of any new parent.The ending gave me goosebumps
A powerful debut about obsession and our deepest fears . . . will have you hooked
Exploring the dysfunctional lives of three generations of women,The Pushdeals with the way damage is handed down
A thought-provoking novel that delves deep into the emotional crevices of motherhood
Taut and gripping, this is a provocative look at motherhood
The Pushis an unsettling and powerful read about obsession and our deepest fears that will stay with you long after you turn the final page
A gripping and vivid thriller . . . It's easy to understand whyThe Pushhas caught the attention of Hollywood film producers
Compelling
Remarkably toldstory whichI couldn't put down.Deftly drawn characters...What a book! And the last line iscreepy, haunting perfection
Thedanger that simmers throughout is so unbearably tense!Awonderful incisivelook at maternal guilt ...the effect is staggering
Fasten your seatbelt because this book is a face paced, page turning, psychological drama that will have you on the edge of your seat until the very last line
Challenges the idyllic picture of motherhood, and will change what you know about being a mother. It is tenacious and really makes you think about what it's like when women aren't taken seriously
This dark, psychological thriller offers such twists and turns that we start to doubt what we believe . . . And that sharp-intake-of-breath ending!
I didn't sleep for a week after I finished it, but that's a small price to pay for a great book
Anunflinchingexamination of motherhood.Audrain lets no one in the Connor family off the hook, yet every character managed to elicit my sympathy. Brilliant, insightful, compassionate, and horrifying.I wish I could read it for the first time over and over. One of the best books I've read all year

Descriere

PRE-ORDER THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - THE MOST BREATHTAKING DEBUT ABOUT MOTHERHOOD AND OBSESSION YOU'VE EVER READ

'Utterly addictive' PAULA HAWKINS
'Compulsive' VOGUE
'Gripping' GUARDIAN
'Inventive' SUNDAY TIMES
'Suspenseful' HEAT
'Not to be missed' LISA JEWELL
________

Blythe and Violet. Mother and daughter.

It's a bond like no other.

But what if your little angel is a monster?

And what if no one sees it but you?
________

AS RECOMMENDED ON BBC RADIO 2

A Book to Watch in 2021! As selected by:
Grazia, Vogue, Red, Stylist, Marie Claire, Sunday Mirror, Evening Standard, Daily Mail, The Sun, Hello!, Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Porter

'Like The Girl on the Train - but better!' DAILY MAIL

'A blockbusting debut about the dark side of motherhood. Gripping, clever, vividly realised . . . the ending left me flabbergasted' GUARDIAN

'I read it in one sitting. Not to be missed' LISA JEWELL

'An inventive twist on the psychological thriller formula. Audrain sustains the suspense expertly' SUNDAY TIMES

'I can't stop thinking and talking about it . . . it has absolutely blown me away' CANDICE BRAITHWAITE

'I was gripped from the first word to the last. I've been wanting a book to take me back to how I felt when I first read We Need to Talk About Kevin. That full body experience of reading, when you close the book but can't function until you know how it ends . . . I really recommend this one' DAWN O'PORTER

'Powerful and immersive' EMMA STONEX, author of The Lamplighters

'Taut, chilling, executed with gripping precision. Audrain nimbly stokes the mystery' New York Times

'A suspenseful thriller. Will have you in its grips from the very first page - and stay with you long after you've put it down. Do not miss' Heat

'Suspenseful, dark and intriguing . . . essential for book groups' Stylist

'Unsettling, visceral, provocative, compulsive' Sarah Vaughan

'The most thought-provoking exploration of motherhood since We Need to Talk About Kevin' Clare Pooley, bestselling author of The Authenticity Project

'Fans of 'mum noir' are in for a treat' Daily Mail

'Audrain sustains the suspense expertly through assured handling of her unravelling protagonist's voice' Sunday Times

**Soon to be adapted for the screen by the producer of Once Upon a Time . . . in Hollywood, Marriage Story and Gravity**

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