The Good Parents

The Good Parents

infobox Book |
name = The Good Parents
orig title =
translator =


author = Joan London
cover_artist =
country = Australia
language = English
series =
genre = Novel
publisher = Vintage Books
release_date = April 2008
media_type = Print (paperback)
pages =
isbn = ISBN 1741667933
preceded_by =
followed_by = The Good Parents

"The Good Parents" is the second full-length novel written by Joan London. It was first published in 2008.

The book concerns an eighteen year old girl, Maya de Jong, who moves to Melbourne and becomes involved in a relationship with her boss. When Maya's parents come to Melbourne to stay with her, they find that Maya has disappeared [cite web|url=http://www.randomhouse.com.au/Books/Default.aspx?Page=Book&ID=9781741667936|title=The Good Parents, Random House Australia] . London says of the role of parents with older children, "There's nothing much you can do, except wait and be there" [cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/text/articles/2008/04/04/1207249434870.html|title=Sydney Morning Herald book review] .

References

External links

* [http://www.theage.com.au/news/books/the-az-of-joan-london/2008/04/03/1206851099778.html] The Age review
* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/bookshow/stories/2008/2208021.htm] Interview with the author concerning the novel
* [http://www.smh.com.au/text/articles/2008/04/04/1207249434870.html] Sydney Morning Herald book review


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