''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
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...
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. London says of the role of parents with older children, "There's nothing much you can do, except wait and be there".
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Awards and nominations
* 2009
New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards
The New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards, also known as the NSW Premier's Literary Awards, were first awarded in 1979. They are among the richest literary awards in Australia. Notable prizes include the Christina Stead Prize for Fiction, t ...
, Christina Stead Prize for Fiction.
References
External links
Interview with Joan London, ABC Radio National ''The Book Show'', 21 August 2008
2008 Australian novels
Novels set in Melbourne
Vintage Books books
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