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Such a Fun Age is a 2019 novel by American author Kiley Reid. It is her debut novel and was published by G. P. Putnam's Sons on December 31, 2019. It tells the story of a young Black woman who is wrongly accused of kidnapping while babysitting a white child, and the events that follow the incident.
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Such a Fun Age (2019) is a debut novel from Kiley Reid, published by G.P. Putnam's Sons (an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC). The novel quickly garnered critical acclaim, including a NY Times Bestseller spot, and was a finalist for an NAACP Image Award in 2020. Plot Summary
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[ Read an excerpt from "Such a Fun Age." ] Kelley's affection for Emira appears more genuine, but his wokeness has a whiff of performance. "Like. I get it," Emira says to him, "you have a.
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About Such a Fun Age. A Best Book of the Year: The Washington Post • Chicago Tribune • NPR • Vogue • Elle • Real Simple • InStyle • Good Housekeeping • Parade • Slate • Vox • Kirkus Reviews • Library Journal • BookPage Longlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize An Instant New York Times Bestseller A Reese's Book Club Pick
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( David Goddard) January 8, 2020 "A comedy of good intentions" might seem an improbable description of a book that lays bare issues of race and class in contemporary America—but that's how Kiley.
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A striking and surprising debut novel from an exhilarating new voice, Such a Fun Age is a page-turning and big-hearted story about race and privilege, set around a young black babysitter, her well-intentioned employer, and a surprising connection that threatens to undo them both.
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In January, Such a Fun Age was the featured title for Reese Witherspoon's monthly book club. Covering race, class, job insecurity, and gender politics, this book has resonated with a large cross section of readers.
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Such a Fun Age: Introduction A concise biography of Kiley Reid plus historical and literary context for Such a Fun Age. Such a Fun Age: Plot Summary A quick-reference summary: Such a Fun Age on a single page. Such a Fun Age: Detailed Summary & Analysis In-depth summary and analysis of every chapter of Such a Fun Age. Visual theme-tracking, too.
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Emira sat down at the edge of a couch. Two girls started dancing on the other side of the armrest. The front door of Shaunie's apartment opened to Emira's left, and four guys came in yelling.
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A thrilling millennial take on the 19th-century novel of manners investigates race, friendship and privilege Sara Collins Thu 2 Jan 2020 02.30 EST U S author Kiley Reid offers a refreshing take on.
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Below you will find the important quotes in Such a Fun Age related to the theme of Race, Class, and Privilege . Chapter 1 Quotes. With her phone pressed to her face and Briar's hands in her hair, Emira screamed, "You're not even a real cop, so you back up, son!". And then she watched his face shift. His eyes said, I see you now.
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Such A Fun Age is a gripping page-turner with serious things to say about racism, class, gender, parenting, and privilege in modern America. -Madeline Miller, author of Circe. This is a deft coming-of-age story for the current American moment, one written so confidently it's hard to believe it's a first novel. Kiley Reid explores serious.
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As Such a Fun Age shows, that was never truly the case. This novel is a satire of polite liberal prejudices, and how they flourish beneath a veneer of colorblind civility. Such a Fun Age concerns.
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Emira (who is black) gets hassled by a security guard after another customer suspects her of having kidnapped Briar. The incident gets tense until Emira calls Peter, who comes in to clear things up. Afterwards, Kelley Copeland (32, white male) approaches Emira to let her know he recorded the incident.
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Such a Fun Age is a gripping page-turner with serious things to say about racism, class, gender, parenting, and privilege in modern America." — Madeline Miller, author of Circe " Such a Fun Age is a startling, razor-sharp debut. Kiley Reid has written a book with no easy answers, instead, filling her story with delicious gray areas and.
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Emira Tucker is at a party with her friends— Zara, Shaunie, and Josefa —late one Saturday night when Alix Chamberlain, the woman Emira babysits for, calls Emira and begs her to watch Briar Chamberlain, Alix's two-year-old child. Alix explains that she has a family emergency and doesn't want Briar around.