Missus

A powerful and unflinching look at the complexities of identity, marriage, and belonging in contemporary Australia. Penguin's Missus explores what it means to be defined by relationships – wife, mother, daughter – while searching for a self that exists beyond those labels. With sharp prose and raw honesty, this is a story that challenges assumptions about domesticity, desire, and the roles women are expected to inhabit. It's intimate without being sentimental, challenging without being preachy.

Perfect for readers who loved The Wife Drought or anyone who's ever felt the tension between who they are and who they're supposed to be.