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Author: Reid, Kiley

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Published on 31 October 2024 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 528 pages
233 x 155 x 38 | 630g

Dyslexia-Friendly Edition using sans serif font printed with blue ink on cream paper.

‘Essential. This year’s hit debut’ – Guardian‘A biting tale of race and class’ – Sunday Times’I couldn’t put this down’ – Jojo MoyesThe instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestsellerLonglisted for the Booker PrizeA Times, Guardian, Sunday Times, Telegraph, Mail on Sunday, Red, Good Housekeeping and Cosmopolitan Book of the YearWhen Emira is apprehended at a supermarket for ‘kidnapping’ the white child she’s actually babysitting, it sets off an explosive chain of events. Her employer Alix, a feminist blogger with the best of intentions, resolves to make things right.

But Emira herself is aimless, broke and wary of Alix’s desire to help. When a surprising connection emerges between the two women, it sends them on a crash course that will upend everything they think they know – about themselves, each other, and the messy dynamics of privilege.

‘Bites into the zeitgeist then spits it out with gusto. You really should read it, ASAP’ – Stylist‘About power dynamics, race, social commentary, and also why and how we are the woman we are’ – Pandora Sykes’An extraordinarily deft debut, written with wisdom, kindness and sharp humour’ – Daily Mail’A beautiful tale of how we live now’ – Elizabeth DayA Reese Witherspoon and Zoella Book Club Pick