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| Author | Brit Bennett |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Rachel Willey |
| Cover artist | Rachel Willey |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary fiction |
| Publisher | Riverhead Books |
Publication date | 2016 (first edition) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print & digital |
| Pages | 275 |
| ISBN | 9780349701493 |
The Mothers is a debut novel by Brit Bennett. The book follows Nadia, a young woman who left her Southern California hometown years ago after the suicide of her mother and is called back to attend to a family emergency. The Mothers, released on October 11, 2016 by Riverhead Books, received critical acclaim and was a New York Times bestseller. A film adaptation is being produced by Kerry Washington's production company Simpson Street.[1]