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Such a Fun Age
- Narrated by: Nicole Lewis
- Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
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Summary
‘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 bestseller Longlisted for the Booker Prize A 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 ‘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 Day
A Reese Witherspoon and Zoella Book Club Pick
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Critic reviews
"The first time in a long time that I had a novel glued to my hands for two days." (Jessie Burton)
"Sharp and observant and pacey. Will have the same impact as Sally Rooney." (Pandora Sykes)
"A book that is clever, funny and shrewd, written by an author whose empathy can make you weep and smile, sometimes at the same time. A beautiful tale of how we live now." (Elizabeth Day)
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- LucyB
- 05-02-20
Really quite dull!
This has such great reviews, but it is a very dull story, nothing much happens, I dont get why people love it so?
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- Mika
- 24-01-21
First favourite of the year!
First favourite of the year!
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)
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- ES
- 05-03-20
Brilliant book
Such a good story, I wanted it to go on for much longer! Original, thought provoking, modern, easily digestible, unpatronising.
The narrator was outstanding too.
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- ruth
- 21-08-20
a good listen!
loved it. I didnt want to stop listening to it. story was enough to keep me interested and wonder what would happen next
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-05-20
nothing special, little plot
good performance, some interesting characters but generally nothing special & little plot. very american also!
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- Rxm
- 10-11-20
lovely start but anticlimactic
liked the story...thought it had sooo much potential...but then it just ended in the most anticlimactic way ever!
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- Punam Madan Patel
- 06-05-21
Touching
Very well told story and good narrator. Well worth reading and quirky storyline kept my interest.
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- Jane
- 03-01-22
Thought provoking read
It's interesting that the reviews on this novel are SO varied and I think that says more about the readers than the book. So many readers want the story more 'resolved' or for the main character to be more assertive about dealing with the problems she encounters, rather than just be an average, normal sort of person.
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.
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- Jollie
- 14-08-23
Gripped!
I really enjoyed this audio book and thought it raised lots of interesting questions. I wish certain things had played out differently in the end, but I was gripped by the regular plot twists and the story gripped me. I’d definitely recommend, and think it would make a good book club discussion too!
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- Abigail.Johnson_
- 19-02-24
Really enjoyable
Great characters and the story was good and brilliant narration, but took a while to get into.
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