
Such a Fun Age
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Narrated by:
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Nicole Lewis
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By:
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Kiley Reid
About this listen
Bloomsbury presents Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid, read by Nicole Lewis.
‘Essential. This year’s hit debut' – Guardian
‘A biting tale of race and class’ – Sunday Times
'I couldn't put this down' – Jojo Moyes
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The instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller
Longlisted for the Booker Prize
A Times, Guardian, Sunday Times, Telegraph, Mail on Sunday, Red, Good Housekeeping and Cosmopolitan Book of the Year
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When 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.
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'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 Day
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A Reese Witherspoon and Zoella Book Club Pick
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Really quite dull!
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I'm truly impressed by Reid's ability to convey so much without the book being too dense or feeling like the reader is spoon-fed.
At first, I wasn't sure why Alix's (the white mother's) perspective was necessary, I didn't find her voice interesting, but it served the book perfect.
Reid managed to capture the intricacies of exploiting Black people and how it comes in a variety of ways, to prove that you don't to be overt racist to exploit others.
Will definitely check anything the authors publishes in the future (if she chooses to)
First favourite of the year!
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The narrator was outstanding too.
Brilliant book
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a good listen!
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nothing special, little plot
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lovely start but anticlimactic
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Touching
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I enjoyed it a lot. I think it's a really engaging book with an interesting plot and characters. It tackles different forms of racism and other prejudices too, like sexism and snobbery.
The fact that most of the racism discussed is not overt and more subtle and unconscious, makes it really interesting.
Thought provoking read
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Gripped!
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Really enjoyable
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