Josephine Hurst wants to have total control of her family and image and she doesn't care who gets hurt in the process. Her older daughter, Rose, has run away, her middle daughter, Violet, tried to starve herself and her son has no friends and no confidence. Douglas, her husband, is an alcoholic prone to black-outs. The family falls apart after a violent incident that puts Violet in a mental institution and brings Children's Services to the home. Will the truth about Josephine finally come out? How crazy is she? Mother, Mother by Koren Zailckas is truly sinister!!! A dark, witty, psychological thriller that will keep you up. Winner of an Alex Award.