THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD MOTHERS

In this captivating debut, narrator Catherine Ho quickly immerses listeners in the nightmarish story of Frida, a struggling Chinese-American single mother of a young daughter who makes a terrible mistake that leads to devastating consequences. Ho embodies Frida in this terrifying and rich story of the impossible standards society sets for being a good mother, the dangers of big data and surveillance, and the societal pressures placed on women in general. Ho holds the listener captive as she narrates this deeply engrossing portrait of the boundless depth of a mother's love. Her exquisite narration channels a heartbreaking, terrifying, and prescient story that leaves the listener gutted. M.R.R. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2022]