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

A new literary star'and The TimesThe instantand Sunday Timesand andand New York Timesand bestsellerLonglisted for the 2020 Booker PrizeWhen 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.'Essential. This year's hit debut'and Guardian'A biting tale of race and class'and Sunday Times'I couldn't put this down' Jojo Moyes'Bites into the zeitgeist then spits it out with gusto. You really should read it, ASAP'and 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'and Daily Mail'A beautiful tale of how we live now' Elizabeth DayA Reese Witherspoon and Zoella Book Club PickAand Sunday Times,and Guardian,and Times,and Daily Mail,and i,and Daily Telegraph,and Graziaand andand Evening Standardand Summer Read