An Untamed State

Name: An Untamed State
Brand: Little, Brown Book Group
SKU: 9781472119827
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By Roxane Gay

4.07

( 19,534 ratings, 3,100 reviews)

Summary

An Untamed State by Roxane Gay is a gripping novel that delves into the harrowing experience of a woman kidnapped and held for ransom in Haiti. The story explores themes of trauma, resilience, and the tense dynamics of power and privilege, both within personal relationships and the socio-political landscape. It is a powerful examination of survival and identity, set against a backdrop of stark socio-economic contrasts.
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You might enjoy this gripping narrative if you're drawn to stories exploring resilience and the complex intersection of privilege, power, and survival. Set in a politically charged backdrop, it delves into the harrowing ordeal of a woman kidnapped for ransom, highlighting her emotional and physical journey towards reclaiming her identity. This book will appeal to those interested in deeply personal tales that challenge both the characters and the reader.

An Untamed State

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Mireille Duval Jameson is living a fairy tale. The strong-willed youngest daughter of one of Haiti’s richest sons, she has an adoring husband, a precocious infant son, and, by all appearances, a perfect life. The fairy tale ends one day when Mireille is kidnapped in broad daylight by a gang of heavily armed men, in front of her father’s Port-au-Prince estate.

Held captive by a man who calls himself The Commander, Mireille waits for her father to pay her ransom. As it becomes clear her father intends to resist the kidnappers, Mireille must endure the torments of a man who resents everything she represents.

An Untamed State is a novel of privilege in the face of crushing poverty, and of the lawless anger that corrupt governments produce. It is the story of a wilful woman attempting to find her way back to the person she once was, and of how redemption is found in the most unexpected of places. An Untamed State establishes Roxane Gay as a writer of prodigious, arresting talent.

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An Untamed State by Roxane Gay is lauded for its gripping, breathless narrative and its unique blend of emotional intensity. The novel is praised for its exploration of hope and fear, mixed with horror and despair, and is noted to captivate readers from the first sentence. It powerfully addresses global violence against women, with many reviewers stating they found it impossible to put down.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472119827

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 July 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Corsair

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 384

Collections

Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Roxane Gay

About the Author

Roxane Gay is the author of An Untamed State, Bad Feminist and the story collection Ayiti. Her work has also appeared in Glamour, Best American Short Stories, and the New York Times Book Review. She is the co-editor of PANK.