Máma to má na háku – Gelmanová Laurie (2022)

A mother of a five-year-old son, equipped with irresistible charm and audacity, says things that all moms really think but prefer not to say out loud... This clever novel, capturing a year in the life of a preschool class parent representative, is a brilliant account of the down-to-earth and surprisingly harsh terrain of parenting politics. The mother of a five-year-old son from Kansas City, armed with irresistible charm and audacity, speaks her mind – most of the time. In this enthusiastically received novel, readers meet her unconventional family and laugh out loud as Jen tries to navigate the surprisingly challenging landscape of parenting politics. Jen Dixon is not your typical preschool class parent representative – nor a typical mom, for that matter. Her two daughters, whom she had with two different (probably) musicians, are already in college, and she is about to take on this role again with Max – this time alongside her husband and the father of her son. Although her best friend and the chairwoman of the Parent-Teacher Association sees her as the most suitable candidate for the job (or the oldest), not all parents share the same opinion. For instance, Jen demands that everyone respond to her emails regarding help as quickly as possible...