The Good Parents

Joan London's novel The Good Parents explores the complex themes of love, family, and personal growth as it tells the story of Maya de Jong, who disappears after moving to Melbourne and beginning a new relationship. Her parents, Toni and Jacob, are faced with the challenge of understanding her reasons for leaving and the clues she leaves behind, prompting Toni to confront her own past. The narrative offers a profound and contemporary reflection on the bonds that hold families together and how they can be tested by a child's desire for independence.