The Farm
byJoanne Ramos
Genres: Fiction
A gripping story about race, money and motherhood that asks: what would you sacrifice for a new life?'A firecracker of a novel'Madeline Miller'Intelligent, thought-provoking, slyly satirical' Sunday Times'About everything a book should be about: race and class, power and inequality - and it's dark and funny' Joanna Cannon'An unsettling, unputdownable read' Elle'Ramos has crafted a real page-turner' The TimesAmbitious businesswoman Mae Yu runs Golden Oaks - a luxury retreat transforming the fertility industry. There, women get the very best of everything: organic meals, fitness trainers, daily massages and big money. Provided they dedicate themselves to producing the perfect baby. For someone else. Jane is a young immigrant in search of a better future. Stuck living in a cramped dorm with her baby daughter and her shrewd aunt Ate, she sees an unmissable chance to change her life. But at what cost?Chosen as a book of the summer by the Guardian, Telegraph, Evening Standard and Cosmopolitan
Language
en
Published on
06/11/2020
Pages
336
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781526605238
Who is this book for? Readers interested in contemporary social issues, motherhood, and immigrant experiences.
Topics MotherhoodRaceClassIdentity
MoodSuspenseful, Thought-Provoking
Female protagonist
RomanceMinor Subplot
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