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Meat Market
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- Narrated by: Avita Jay
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
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Summary
WINNER OF THE YA BOOK PRIZE 2020
Jana Novak's history sounds like a classic model cliché: tall and gangly, she's uncomfortable with her androgynous looks until she's unexpectedly scouted and catapulted to superstardom.
But the fashion industry is as grimy as it is glamorous. And there are unexpected predators at every turn.
Jana is an ordinary girl from a south London estate, lifted to unimaginable heights. But the further you rise, the more devastating your fall ...
Honest and raw, this is a timely exposé of the dark underbelly of the fashion industry in an era of #TimesUp and #MeToo. It might just be Juno Dawson's most important book yet.
'Juno Dawson slashes through the glamour of the fashion industry ... combining blockbuster appeal with piercing commentary on modelling, body image and consent' Observer
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- Anastassia
- 26-08-19
Awesome book!
Amazing!Everything about this book is immense.The best narration I have ever heard,fab accents that differentiate the characters.Story is pretty ‘now’.Great vivid description of the fashion/model world!
Highly recommend it!!!
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- K. J. Kelly
- 29-07-19
Warts-and-all look at the modelling industry
Warts-and-all look at the modelling industry in the light of #MeToo.
Juno Dawson covers topics applicable and of interest to Young Adult readers with honesty and realism. This latest looks at the experiences of a novice model, plucked from everyday life to be a superstar, and gives us the highs and lows of what the life behind the glamour would entail.
Jana Novak has never thought herself attractive - tall and unfeminine, she has a loving boyfriend but can't believe it when a scout approaches her at a funfair and tells her she has the perfect physical qualities to be a model, the Next Big Thing. Agreeing with her parents to give it a go, needing the money to improve her family's lives, she puts her sixth form studies on a back seat to enter the world of not-quite-diets, make-up and hair calls before sunrise and exhausting worldwide assignments.
Meeting other models along the way who show Jana the hidden side of this seductive world, Jana battles hard to remain down-to-earth and in touch with her boyfriend and those back home, while coping with the intense pressure, loneliness and temptations of her new life.
I admired the frankness in witnessing Jana's relationship with her boyfriend (some very real issues there that readers will appreciate seeing written about), as well as pitfalls and problems a young, vulnerable model is likely to have to face.
Jana tells us the story herself, making the Audible version a very upfront and immediate account, with her London accent and young voice, the audio version was hard to put down. Jana is recounting her experiences to someone, so we too are following the events of what she has recently experienced, wondering to whom she is explaining and why.
Jana is decent and sincere, though of course flawed and susceptible, and the plot builds slowly, gradually removing the layers of glitz and allure until the stark reality is left.
I was impressed with the creation of Jana's model world and hope it shows the raw reality of what so many 'aspire' to. There is some fairly graphic content, meaning this is best suited to readers aged 14 and above, and it is very likely to excite questions and discussion.
With thanks to Nudge Books for providing a sample Audible copy.
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- Ms U.
- 19-12-21
A good binge read
Great to listen to as an escape, that’s why I read YA occasionally. But with the subject matter being quite mature I felt like there could’ve been more complexity and depth to the writing and characters. It was definitely enjoyable and I recommend it to adults who want to read something less grown up and be in teenage world for a bit.
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- sophie scott
- 28-06-19
Loved this!
I absolutely loved Clean... I hoped Meat Market would live up to my expectations and it did!
Great book I really enjoyed.
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- Sevgi
- 06-06-19
very eye opening
This book sheds lightght to behind the scenes of being a model. How it be lonely with the love shown by people around you that don't know you. My heart was truly broken when reading about what happened to Yana, it's devastating how 10 other woman to be sexually assaulted to even be heard and for the man who sexually assaulted them to be punished. The happy ending was what I needed.
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- Debra Perrin
- 16-01-23
Another outstanding book from Juno Dawson
Juno Dawson tackles the big issues of the day in such a way that you feel you can make a difference, that you have a voice and that change can happen. In this book she focuses on the modelling industry and the #MeToo movement as experienced by protagonists Jana Novak.
Kudos to the narrator, how she came up with all the voices and kept them true right to the end is a testament to her talent, she made this book come alive.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-08-20
Great And Poignant Book
Really enjoyed the story, binged it within a few days!! The narrators American accent is a bit off-putting but otherwise really well done.
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- KD
- 09-06-19
Unique
Interesting topic, fantastic characters and narrative voice. The style of writing is also unique and we'll thought out.
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