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Nuanced and bold, with a brilliantly unique voice and exquisitely compelling characters, Jessica Moor’s Young Women unpacks patriarchal abuses of power and the boundaries of sisterhood and friendship with extraordinary skill. Also taking in the ways women are judged and held accountable for predatory male behaviour, the novel chimes with the #MeToo movement, while also provoking thought on the subjects of loyalty and betrayal.
After meeting at a protest, Emily forms an immediate sisterly bond with beautiful, enigmatic Tamsin. In Tamsin’s company, Emily feels something special: “This is how I thought being a grown-up and living in London would be… Sitting in a beautiful bar, talking about interesting things.” Part of Tamsin’s allure is her outspoken confidence: “If some dude’s staring at me I like to remind him that I’m a fucking human being.”
While Emily, a qualified solicitor, works for a Women’s Advocacy Centre, the source of Tamsin’s wealth remains something of a mystery. She’s an actress, generous with her money, yet she never seems to work. Then, when a major news story breaks, Emily discovers secrets from Tamsin’s past, which presents her with an ethical conundrum — should she respect Tamsin’s wishes, or blow the whistle on her behalf?
With interwoven parallel stories of what happened to Emily’s school friend, and the case of a woman she’s supporting at work, Young Women pushes boundaries as it exposes men without boundaries, and the boundaries of sisterhood and friendship. It’s also suspenseful and 100% arresting.
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Young Women Synopsis
READERS LOVE YOUNG WOMEN:'Hands down, this is an absolutely phenomenonal book! I recommend Young Women to everyone out there, one you'll be hearing about for a long time to come''Young Women instantly grabbed me from the first chapter. I devoured this novel''Incredibly powerful . . . essential reading for all.''A sharp, beautifully written and powerful book about women navigating life in their twenties''A really brilliant and insightful look into female friendship and how we navigate a patriarchal world . . . Loved this''A brilliant read. Wonderful well-written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start. Great suspense and very thought provoking. Can't wait to read what the author brings out next'AN INTOXICATING FRIENDSHIP.AN UNFORGIVABLE BETRAYAL.From the Observer debut novelist of the year, an addictive new novel where a fierce new female friendship will unearth a secret that could change everything . . .Everyone's got that history, I guess.Everyone's got a story.When Emily meets enigmatic and dazzling actress Tamsin, her life changes. Drawn into Tamsin's world of Soho living, boozy dinners and cocktails at impossibly expensive bars, Emily's life shifts from black and white to technicolour and the two women become inseparable.But after a bombshell news article breaks, Emily begins to realise that Tamsin has been hiding a secret about her past. A secret that threatens to unravel everything . . .'Confirms Jessica Moor as one of the most exciting new voices of the decade' Erin KellyAmbitious and arresting' Beth Underdown 'Vividly engaging' Winnie M. Li'Brilliantly written' Kate Sawyer 'Painfully real' Hanna Jameson'Provocative, thought-provoking' Bexy Cameron 'Visceral' Stylist'A timely read' Prima 'A slick cautionary tale' Sunday Times'Utterly engrossing' Louise Nealon*Observer best debut novelists of 2020 - 26th Jan 2020
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781838778705 |
| Publication date: |
12th May 2022 |
| Author: |
Moor, Jessica |
| Publisher: |
Bonnier Publishing Fiction |
| Format: |
Ebook (Epub) |
| Primary Genre |
General Fiction
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