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Young Jane Young

by the Sunday Times bestselling author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
By Gabrielle Zevin
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Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin is a witty and insightful novel exploring the themes of identity, privacy, and the power of reinvention. It follows the life of a young woman who becomes embroiled in a political scandal and is forced to reinvent herself in a small town. Through different perspectives, the story examines the complexities of starting over while confronting the past.
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You might enjoy this book if you are intrigued by narratives of personal reinvention and resilience. It weaves together the lives of five women, each offering unique perspectives on identity and redemption. If you appreciate humour and insight in exploring themes of scandal and the impact of public shaming, this story will likely appeal to you.

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Young Jane Young

By the author of the Sunday Times & New York Times bestseller Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow.

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'This sly, exhilarating novel takes on slut-shaming . . . and manages to be hilarious in the process' People

'It's brilliant and hilarious . . . It has a heart. And a spine. It's exactly what we need more of right now.' Chicago Tribune

'A smart, intersectional feminist tour de force' Washington Times

This is the story of five women . . .

Meet Rachel Grossman.

She'll stop at nothing to protect her daughter, Aviva, even if it ends up costing her everything.

Meet Jane Young.

She's disrupting a quiet life with her daughter, Ruby, to seek political office for the first time.

Meet Ruby Young.

She thinks her mom has a secret. She's right.

Meet Embeth Levin.

She has made a career of cleaning up her congressman husband's messes.

Meet Aviva Grossman.

The Internet won't let her or anyone else forget her past transgressions.

This is the story of five women...and the scandal that binds them together.

From Gabrielle Zevin, the bestselling author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, comes another story with unforgettable characters that is particularly suited to the times we live in now.

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Young Jane Young is praised for its clever, witty narrative and its focus on strong female characters. The novel, told through multiple female perspectives, addresses themes of slut-shaming and personal reinvention, with critiques highlighting its humour and insightful social commentary. It has been likened to works by Maria Semple and is noted for its sharp take on contemporary societal issues.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349146379

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Abacus

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 304

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Fiction Gabrielle Zevin General Fiction Literary Fiction

About the Author

GABRIELLE ZEVIN's internationally bestselling and critically acclaimed books include the novel The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry and the prizewinning children's book, Elsewhere. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow is being developed into a feature film by Temple Hill and Paramount Studios, and production for the movie version of A.J. Fikry, for which Zevin wrote the adaptation, has recently finished. Zevin was born in New York and is the daughter of a Korean mother and a Jewish-American father, who both spent their careers working in computers. Zevin is a screenwriter, an occasional critic and a graduate of Harvard University. She currently splits her time between Los Angeles and Stardew Valley.

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