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Such a Fun Age tells the story of Emira, a young black woman working as a babysitter for a wealthy white family. When she is accused of kidnapping the child she cares for, the incident sets off a chain of events that explores race, privilege, and the complexities of modern relationships. This bestselling novel, which was partly inspired by the author’s work as a babysitter in her 20s, was longlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize.
Kiley Reid (born 1984) is an American novelist. She is a recent graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop where she was the recipient of the Truman Capote Fellowship. She lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Such A Fun Age is her first novel. Read an interview with the author.