Luster stands out with its raw and honest portrayal of Edie's chaotic life. It's refreshingly funny yet pointedly introspective, tackling issues of race, identity, and the angst that often accompanies young adulthood. If you enjoy stories that are unflinchingly real and aren't afraid to delve into the complexities of modern relationships, Luster could resonate with you. Its unique voice and bold narrative choices make it a standout coming-of-age tale that feels particularly relevant today.

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• British Book Award Nominee for Fiction: Début (2022)
• Dylan Thomas Prize (2021)
• National Book Critics Circle Award for John Leonard Award (2020)
• Women's Prize for Fiction Nominee for Longlist (2021)
• Kirkus Prize for Fiction (2020)
• Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction and for Debut Novel (2020)
• PEN/Jean Stein Book Award Nominee for Longlist (2021)
• Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize Nominee for Fiction and Poetry (2021)
• The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize (2020)
• PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel Nominee for Shortlist (2021)

A taut, sharp, funny book about being young now. It's brutal-and brilliant.' Zadie SmithWINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE FOR FICTION 2020Meet 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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