Underbelly: The Sunday Times Bestseller by Anna Whitehouse - Contemporary Fiction - Hardback

Condition: New
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781398702462
Publisher: Orion

Overview:
Underbelly is the electrifying fiction debut from Anna Whitehouse, the Sunday Times bestselling author known as Mother Pukka. This sharp, contemporary novel follows two mothers from opposite ends of the social spectrum whose lives collide at the school gates. Told with wit, warmth and an unflinching eye, it explores the gulf between curated online perfection and messy real life. Perfect for fans of Dawn O'Porter and Kiley Reid, this hardback edition is a must-read for anyone fascinated by modern motherhood, class divides and social media culture.

About the Book:
Lo is the ultimate middle-class mother: a successful Instagram influencer with a beautifully styled home, a picture-perfect child, and a carefully constructed persona built on armchair activism and filtered perfection. Dylan is barely holding things together, working a zero-hours telemarketing job while raising her son alone and dreaming quietly of becoming a writer. The two women could not be more different, yet when they meet by chance at the school gates, an unlikely friendship begins to form. As their lives become increasingly entangled, dark secrets rise to the surface and the corrosive power of social media threatens everything both women hold dear. Anna Whitehouse writes with sharp humour and genuine emotional depth, tackling class inequality, domestic pressure, mental health, and the fallout of online trolling and rumour. The narrative moves at pace through short, propulsive chapters that keep the pages turning to its explosive conclusion. What elevates Underbelly is its refusal to make either woman a villain or a saint, instead offering a nuanced, compassionate portrait of two very different struggles. Drawing on Whitehouse's own experience of the "mumfluencer" world, the novel feels authentic, timely and human, making it a standout debut in contemporary women's fiction.

Key Benefits:

• The instant Sunday Times bestselling fiction debut from Mother Pukka herself.
• A gripping, fast-paced read exploring motherhood, class and social media culture.
• Perfect for fans of Dawn O'Porter, Kiley Reid and other sharp women's fiction.
• Beautifully produced brand-new hardback edition, ideal for gifting.
• Thought-provoking themes make it a great choice for book clubs.

About the Author:
Anna Whitehouse is a British journalist, author and broadcaster best known as the founder of Mother Pukka and the Flex Appeal campaign for flexible working rights. Alongside her husband Matt Farquharson, with whom she co-writes under the "Anna Whitehouse" fiction byline, she has built a huge following for candid, funny writing on motherhood, mental health and modern family life. The couple are already Sunday Times bestselling authors of non-fiction titles including Parenting the Sh*t Out of Life and Where's My Happy Ending?. Underbelly marks their compelling first venture into fiction.

Why You'll Love This Book:
Sharp, funny and quietly devastating, Underbelly is the perfect read for anyone who has ever compared their real life to someone else's highlight reel. A brilliantly observed debut you won't want to put down.

Please Note: Your book will arrive as a brand-new UK edition. The cover design may vary slightly from the image shown, but the ISBN and content will match as described.