Kiley Reid is an American novelist and her debut, Such A Fun Age, was longlisted for the Booker Prize in 2020. Inspired by her own experiences as a nanny, it examines racism and prejudice but is razor sharp, witty and a page turner. It’s our September Book of the Month and you can read alongside us, answer our Book Club questions and join in with our Big Review at the end of the month.
Such A Fun Age – the blurb
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.
Join Us…
We will be sharing our Big Review of Such A Fun Age on the last Friday of the month. A series of Book Club questions will also be around for you to answer on the last Thursday. Don’t wait until then though, we would love to know your marks out of ten as soon as you have read it. So grab your copy and read along with us.