My Evil Mother

A Short Story

De: Margaret Atwood

Narrado por: Hillary Huber

A #1 Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestseller.

A bittersweet short story about mothers, daughters, and the witches’ brew of love—and control—that binds them, by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Handmaid’s Tale and The Testaments.

Life is hard enough for a teenage girl in 1950s suburbia without having a mother who may—or may not—be a witch. A single mother at that. Sure, she fits in with her starched dresses, string of pearls, and floral aprons. Then there are the hushed and mystical consultations with neighborhood women in distress. The unsavory, mysterious plants in the flower beds. The divined warning to steer clear of a boyfriend whose fate is certainly doomed. But as the daughter of this bewitching homemaker comes of age and her mother’s claims become more and more outlandish, she begins to question everything she once took for granted.

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Reseñas de la Crítica

“Narrator Hillary Huber is enchanting in the role of a daughter who is spilling her mother's dark secrets.… Huber's vulnerable confessional tone for the daughter contrasts nicely with the ringing cultured voice of her mother. Huber deftly handles the sardonic humor and emotional depth of Atwood's writing.… Both Huber and Atwood are at the top of their form with a bewitching fable that will take up residence in the listener's mind.”—AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award Winner

“There’s a perfect balance of silliness and poignancy in My Evil Mother, which is really a story about the fantasies we never give up about our mothers…What loving mother wouldn’t cast a spell of protection around her children if she could?”—Ron Charles, Washington Post

Evil? It’s in the eye of the beholder

Margaret Atwood he’s written a short story that’s a delight to hear and read. Brought up by her mother, a witch?, Who guides her through life with her subtle steering. I was mesmerized from the beginning and found a love story where I didn’t expect there to be one. A quick experience one should not miss.

making sure you can survive on your own

I like the plot and how she figures things out as efficiently as possible. She makes sure her and the ones she is responsible for gets the best she can get for them.

Fun read at the end poignant

Quick and fun. Nice mental escape. I recommend for those wishing to rest your mind.

A most delish listen!

I loved this! Well, narrated. Story is funny with lots of truths, in spite of the witchcraft. 😜

Mother daughter relationship

This book was a Great read between long books. Peaked my interest and I was not disappointed.