The Bed-making Competition

Winner of the 2018 Viva La Novella Prize

By: Anna Jackson

Write A Review

Paperback | 1 September 2018

At a Glance

Paperback
128 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
20.5 x 12.5 x 1

Paperback

RRP $18.99

$11.75

38%OFF

or 4 interest-free payments of $2.94 with

In Stock and Ships next day

Winner of the 2018 Viva La Novella Prize

From teenage rebellion to the most painful of goodbyes, The Bed-making Competition chronicles the coming of age of Hillary and Bridgid. Told over five sections, each separated by years and kilometres, we follow the sisters as they manage abandonment, motherhood, illness and the ineffable connections of the families that we are born into and those that we create. Spiked with dark humour and bracingly familiar depictions of the overwhelming ambivalence of filial love, Anna Jackson’s novella is a book of riotous energy and great heart.

About the Author

Anna Jackson is a poet and academic living in Island Bay, Wellington. Her most recent collection of poetry is Pasture and Flock: New and Selected Poems (Auckland University Press, 2018).

Industry Reviews

'A quirky and tender novella, by turns hilarious and heart-breaking, caustic and deeply compassionate.' - Fiona Wright

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $89.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.