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Luster
Luster
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Meet Edie. Edie is not okay. She's messing up in her dead-end admin job in her all-white office, is sleeping with all the wrong men, and has failed at the only thing that meant anything to her, painting. No one seems to care that she doesn't really know what she's doing with her life beyond looking for her next hook-up. And then she meets Eric, a white, middle-aged archivist with a suburban family, including a wife who has sort-of-agreed to an open marriage and an adopted black daughter who doesn't have a single person in her life who can show her how to do her hair. As if navigating the constantly shifting landscape of sexual and racial politics as a young, black woman wasn't already hard enough, with nowhere else left to go, Edie finds herself falling headfirst into Eric's home and family.
Razor sharp, provocatively page-turning, and surprisingly tender, Luster is a painfully funny coming-of-age story told by a fresh new voice.
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Raw, sharp exploration of modern identity and belonging.
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Who is this book for?
Luster offers a visceral look into a young woman's chaotic life and her complex relationships. Edie's story is relatable for anyone navigating the tumult of youth, identity, and urban life's challenges. The author's sharp wit and honesty make it a compelling read that sticks with you long after you turn the last page.