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Kiley Reid

    1. január 1987

    Kiley Reid je americká autorka, ktorá sa preslávila svojím debutovým románom. Jej tvorba sa často zameriava na zložité sociálne dynamiky a medzľudské vzťahy. Reidová sa vyznačuje bystrým pozorovaním a ironickým humorom, ktorým vykresľuje súčasnú americkú spoločnosť. Jej štýl je súčasne prenikavý aj prístupný, čo čitateľom ponúka hlboký vhľad do ľudskej povahy.

    Kiley Reid
    Come and Get It
    Such a fun age
    • Come and Get It

      • 400 stránok
      • 14 hodin čítania

      THE UNMISSABLE NEW NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF BESTSELLING PHENOMENON SUCH A FUN AGE 'I couldn't put it down, and I didn't want to either' EMILY HENRY 'The drama is just too juicy - how could anyone resist a binge?' GUARDIAN 'Razor-sharp ... Packs a huge emotional punch' DAILY MAIL Everything comes at a price. But not everything can be paid for... Millie is a college student, determined to graduate, get a job and buy a house. Agatha is a visiting professor, researching attitudes towards weddings and money for her new book. The thing is, in Millie's world, the best material is unfolding behind closed doors. When Agatha offers Millie an unusual opportunity to make some extra money, the two women find themselves embroiled in a world of vengeful pranks, illicit intrigue and bad behaviour. But how much of themselves are they willing to trade to get what they want? 'Smart, funny and perceptive' i 'A perfect read' STYLIST 'Wonderfully immersive, propulsive and beautifully paced' PAUL HARDING 'Quiet and intense ... A joy to read' JESSICA GEORGE 'Witty and nuanced' RED '[An] incisive novel everyone will be talking about' TOWN AND COUNTRY *A 2024 Book of the Year for the Washington Post, New Yorker, Elle, Vulture and Harper's Bazaar * * THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * * FEARNE COTTON'S HAPPY PLACE BOOK CLUB PICK FOR FEBRUARY *

      Come and Get It2024
      3,3
    • Such a fun age

      • 320 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania

      **GET READY FOR COME AND GET IT - THE EXPLOSIVE NEW NOVEL FROM KILEY REID, AVAILABLE NOW** _______________ '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

      Such a fun age2019
      3,8