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Catch up on our webchat with Book of the Month The Tidal Zone author Sarah Moss

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SorchaMumsnet · 19/04/2017 16:40

If you haven't read anything by Sarah Moss yet, start now – with our May Book of the Month, The Tidal Zone. Following a family going through an unexpected crisis, this wise and witty novel takes a magnifying glass to the NHS, parenting and the stories we tell about ourselves.

When 15-year-old Miriam is found lying in the school playground not breathing, stay-at-home dad Adam and GP mum Emma find their world turned upside down. Suddenly, long hospital stays lacking conclusion and the constant weight of uncertainty become part of their everyday struggles. What is wrong with Miriam? And why has this happened to their family?

In The Tidal Zone, Sarah Moss insightfully and often wryly comments on our health service and parenthood, but also she explores the narratives we tell ourselves – from birth, to our inevitable deaths. Sarah herself is a Mumsnet Books favourite - Night Waking was our Book of the Month in May 2012 and we're thrilled to have her back. The Tidal Zone is tipped to be her breakout novel so jump on the bandwagon, quick!

Join the discussion on this thread and chat to Sarah Moss here from 9 -10pm on Wednesday 7 June.

Catch up on our webchat with Book of the Month The Tidal Zone author Sarah Moss
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RachelMumsnet · 07/06/2017 21:05

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RachelMumsnet · 07/06/2017 21:07

Sorry - was having a bit of a computer nightmare. I'll try again now to introduce Sarah....

We're delighted to welcome our bookclub guest this evening Sarah Moss, author of the The Tidal Zone, which was shortlisted for the Wellcome Book Prize. Sarah is one of the only authors who has been our Book of the month author more than once. She joined us back in May 2012 to discuss her novel Night Waking.

Thank you so much for giving us your time tonight Sarah. We're really looking forward to the discussion.

We've got a few standard questions from Mumsnet HQ:

Naomi Alderman's The Power has just been announced as this year's Bailey's Prize winner. Have you read The Power and if not, have you read any of the other novels from the Bailey's short list?

What was the last book you gave someone as a gift?

What book are you looking forward to reading over the summer? And what would you recommend we should read?

And finally - can you describe the room where you wrote The Tidal Zone?

Over to you Sarah...

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RachelMumsnet · 07/06/2017 21:47

Hi Sarah - incase you missed it, there's a question earlier up from Frogletsmum who asked about Bodies of Light - she said:

I also really loved the historical setting of Bodies of Light and I wondered if you have any plans for other books set in that period?

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RachelMumsnet · 07/06/2017 21:50

And finally - if you have time, we'd love you to answer the Mumsnet Qs:

Naomi Alderman's The Power has just been announced as this year's Bailey's Prize winner. Have you read The Power and if not, have you read any of the other novels from the Bailey's short list?

What was the last book you gave someone as a gift?

What book are you looking forward to reading over the summer? And what would you recommend we should read?

And finally - can you describe the room where you wrote The Tidal Zone?

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RachelMumsnet · 07/06/2017 22:02

That brings us to the end of the hour - and, I think, Sarah has managed to get through all the questions this evening. Thanks so much for your time and we're so pleased that this has introduced many Mumsnetters to your books. We do hope you'll come back to discuss your future novels.

Thanks to everyone for joining in this evening. A reminder that June Book of the month is Ann Patchett's Commonwealth.

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