Frida Liu\u2019s life is not what she expected. The protagonist in Jessamine Chan\u2019s bestselling novel, The School for Good Mothers, is struggling in her career and marriage. Her only solace is her daughter. But when the government takes her, Frida must prove through a series of trials that she is fit to be a mother.<\/p>\n
As part of Spotlight PA\u2019s new book club pilot, Booklight PA, we\u2019re reading Chan\u2019s debut novel and discussing it with readers across the state on Discord. (Join now<\/strong><\/a>!<\/strong>) Then, on Sept. 25 from 6 to 7 p.m., Chan will join us via Zoom to answer your questions on her Philly-based novel.<\/p>\n The School for Good Mothers made the New York Times Best Seller list, was chosen as a \u201cToday\u201d show book club pick, and was longlisted for the PEN\/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel and the Carnegie Medal.<\/p>\n This event is in partnership with A Novel Idea, a community-minded bookstore and event space based in East Passyunk, Philadelphia, run by Alexander Schneider and Christina Rosso-Schneider. Read more about A Novel Idea and purchase your books here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Register and submit your questions for Chan here<\/strong><\/a>. And join our Discord group chat<\/strong><\/a> to discuss the book as you go.<\/p>\n UPCOMING BOOKLIGHT PA EVENTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n Oct. 23<\/strong>: Saturnalia, Stephanie Feldman<\/p>\n Nov. 18<\/strong>: If Sons, Then Heirs, Lorene Cary