Maternal Instinct
by Rebecca Bowyer
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Pub Date Oct 07 2019 | Archive Date Sep 10 2019
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Description
Australia 2040. No child lives in poverty and every child is safe. But at what cost?
19-year-old Monica never wanted a baby but the laws require her to give birth twice before she can move on with her life.
Now that her first son, Oscar, has arrived she’s not so sure she wants to hand him over to be raised by professional parents: the Maters and Paters.
When Monica turns to her birth mother, Alice, for help, she triggers a series of events that force Alice to confront her own dark past. Alice must decide – help her daughter break the law, or persuade her to accept her fate and do what’s best for the nation’s children?
Advance Praise
“Fans of The Handmaid’s Tale will be instantly hooked by Rebecca Bowyer’s controversial take on what happens when you say goodbye to the bonds and obligations of the family unit as we currently know it. As terrifying as it is important, Maternal Instinct asks questions about humanity’s final destination if we continue down society’s current path of no real support for working parents.” ~ Virginia Franken, author of Life After Coffee
“It’s a cracking good read about upholding the rules, until time shows you that maybe the rules aren’t right in the first place. This is feminist dystopian fiction at its finest, set in a not-too-distant future that is not at all difficult to envisage. Settle in, because you won’t be putting it down any time soon!” ~ Amy Wakley-Ahearn, Handbagmafia
“A gripping page-turner that had me hooked from the outset, Maternal Instinct serves up a disturbing, dystopian Australian society that is not at all far-fetched in the context of our current climate. Rebecca Bowyer weaves a rich tale of family, societal expectations, sacrifices made in the fight for the greater good, and the overwhelming power of a mother’s love. An incredible debut novel by an author with a bright future ⭐⭐⭐⭐.” ~ Rachel McDougall, Crystal Clear Communications
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780648532309 |
| PRICE | $14.99 (USD) |
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