I Don't Know How She Does It

In this uproarious and poignant novel, Allison Pearson explores the challenges of working motherhood through the character of Kate Reddy, a hedge-fund manager and mother of two. As Kate navigates the demands of her high-pressure job and family life, she juggles time zones, toddler tantrums, and heartfelt dilemmas, revealing the often humorous yet painfully relatable struggles of balancing professional ambitions with parental responsibilities. With a sharp, unsentimental wit, Pearson captures the messy reality of modern motherhood, illuminating the self-recrimination and absurdity faced by women trying to do it all.