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My Evil Mother

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My Evil Mother

By: Margaret Atwood
Narrated by: Hillary Huber
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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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Critic reviews

“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

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In the best Atwood style

This is a lovely short story exemplifying the challenges of parenthood. Truly enjoyable, it does leave you wondering, could it be true?

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Love it

Great story, engaging, funny and great circle round. It is a quick read worth the listen

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A great short listen!

This is the first short story I’ve listened to and I really enjoyed it. I loved the whole concept of the story, the narrator was very good❤️

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A heartwarming short story

I loved listening to this story. It was a charming story about an evil mother according to the daughter who believes her mother is a witch. It was a thrilling story about love, betrayal, and growing up.

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I write my review in the space below about book My Evil Mother ah oh uh

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The mother/daughter relationship laid bare...

I enjoyed this short story immensely while on my daily amble around the park. I may have snorted out loud at points and there were a great many salient moments that probably elicited a knowing 'oh yeah' from me - I did get a funny look from a passing dog walker.

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Brilliant short story

loved it! Written in Atwood's usual style, making it so descriptive and vibrant. Surely there's a little bit of a witch in all of us mothers?

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Loved it!

I thought this was a fabulous story, I just wished it was longer and could have been a complete novel!

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a mother's love

lovely short story of what mothers do to keep their children safe. if you like witchy things you'll love this story

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Fantastic

I loved this story.
It explores mothers, daughters and feminine power. I recommend this good listen.

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