*A Most Anticipated Book of the Year by Bustle, Lit Hub, and more!*
A surreal novel with "a dark, delicious edge" (Time) about a woman
in Silicon Valley who must decide how much she's willing to give up
for success--from an award-winning writer whose work Roxane Gay
calls "utterly unique and remarkable." A year into her dream job at
a cutthroat Silicon Valley start-up, Cassie finds herself trapped
in a corporate nightmare. Between the long hours, toxic bosses, and
unethical projects, she also struggles to reconcile the glittering
promise of a city where obscene wealth lives alongside abject
poverty and suffering. Ivy League grads complain about the snack
selection from a conference room with a view of unhoused people
bathing in the bay. Start-up burnouts leap into the paths of
commuter trains, and men literally set themselves on fire in the
streets. Though isolated, Cassie is never alone. From her earliest
memory, a miniature black hole has been her constant companion. It
feeds on her depression and anxiety, growing or shrinking in
relation to her distress. The black hole watches, but it also
waits. Its relentless pull draws Cassie ever closer as the world
around her unravels. When she ends up unexpectedly pregnant at the
same time her CEO's demands cross into illegal territory, Cassie
must decide whether the tempting fruits of Silicon Valley are
really worth it. "Lurid, tense, and compelling" (Kirkus Reviews,
starred review), Ripe portrays one millennial woman's journey
through our late-stage capitalist hellscape and offers a
brilliantly incisive look at the absurdities of modern life.
General
Imprint: |
Scribner
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
March 2024 |
Authors: |
Sarah Rose Etter
|
Dimensions: |
213 x 140 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-66801-164-5 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-66801-164-6 |
Barcode: |
9781668011645 |
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