Mum & Dad
Mum & Dad by Joanna Trollope, published by Pan Macmillan in 2020, is a 336-page novel that explores the complexities of family dynamics. After 25 years of building a vineyard and wine business in Spain, Gus and Monica’s lives are disrupted when Gus suffers a stroke. Their three grown children, living in London, must navigate their own challenges while stepping in to support their parents, leading to a convergence of personal issues and family responsibilities.
As the siblings gather at the vineyard, each brings their own perspective on how to manage their parents and the family business. Sebastian, Katie, and Jake face their individual struggles, from marital tensions to career pressures, all while dealing with the underlying resentments that threaten to fracture their family ties. This narrative delves into themes of family life and the complexities that arise when personal and familial obligations collide, offering a nuanced look at the bonds that hold families together amidst turmoil.
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“What a mess, she thought now . . . what a bloody, unholy mess the whole family has got itself into.”
It’s been 25 years since Gus and Monica left England to start a new life in Spain, building a vineyard and wine business from the ground up. However, when Gus suffers a stroke and their idyllic Mediterranean life is thrown into upheaval, it’s left to their three grown-up children in London to step in . . . Sebastian is busy running his company with his wife, Anna, who’s never quite seen eye-to-eye with her mother-in-law. Katie, a successful solicitor in the city, is distracted by the problems with her long-term partner, Nic, and the secretive lives of their three daughters. And Jake, ever the easy-going optimist, is determined to convince his new wife, Bella, that moving to Spain with their 18-month-old would be a good idea. As the children descend on the vineyard, it becomes clear that each has their own idea of how best to handle their mum and dad, as well as the family business. But as long-simmering resentments rise to the surface and tensions reach breaking point, can the family ties prove strong enough to keep them together?
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