Book Launch:The Mother of All Calamities by Lisa Moule, launched by Toni Jordan
Thu, 05 Mar
|Readings Carlton
We are delighted to have Toni Jordan launch Lisa Moule's relatable take on contemporary parenting culture, The Mother of All Calamities.
Time & Location
05 Mar 2026, 6:00 am – 7:00 pm
Readings Carlton, 309 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
About the event
In Greengully, the perfect suburb with perfect parents, nothing is quite as it seems. Chrissy, the teacher who always has the answers, can't understand why her clueless male colleague just scored the job she deserved. Jenny, the perennial class mum, is desperate to hide her son's escalating behaviour from the other parents. Estelle insists her daughter Harmony is a delight-despite mounting evidence to the contrary. And Viv, the quiet one, carries a secret so dark it could destroy everything she loves.
As friendships strain and facades crack, The Mother of All Calamities exposes the lies we tell ourselves and the masks we wear for others. Sharp-eyed and utterly relatable, it asks: What would happen if we all stopped pretending everything was fine?
Free, but bookings are essential.