Such a Fun Age: 'The book of the year' Independent

By Kiley Reid

_______________&#39;Essential. This year&#39;s hit debut&#39; - Guardian&#39;A biting tale of race and class&#39; - Sunday Times&#39;I couldn&#39;t put this down&#39; - Jojo Moyes_______________The 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 Year_______________When Emira is apprehended at a supermarket for &#39;kidnapping&#39; the white child she&#39;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&#39;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._______________&#39;Bites into the zeitgeist then spits it out with gusto. You really should read it, ASAP&#39; - Stylist&#39;About power dynamics, race, social commentary, and also why and how we are the woman we are&#39; - Pandora Sykes&#39;An extraordinarily deft debut, written with wisdom, kindness and sharp humour&#39; - Daily Mail&#39;A beautiful tale of how we live now&#39; - Elizabeth Day_______________A Reese Witherspoon and Zoella Book Club Pick

_______________'Essential. This year's hit debut' - Guardian'A biting tale of race and class' - Sunday Times'I couldn't put this down' - Jojo Moyes_______________The instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestsellerLonglisted for the Booker PrizeA Times, Guardian, Sunday Times,

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