"Reeling with #MeToo resonance, this powerful story explores coercion, abuse and the boundaries of sisterhood and betrayal through the experiences of, and relationship between, two young women."
Nuanced and bold, with a brilliantly unique voice and exquisitely compelling characters, Jessica Moor’s Young Women unpacks patriarchal abuses of power and the boundaries of sisterhood and friendship with extraordinary skill. Also taking in the ways women are judged and held accountable for predatory male behaviour, the novel chimes with the #MeToo movement, while also provoking thought on the subjects of loyalty and betrayal.
After meeting at a protest, Emily forms an immediate sisterly bond with beautiful, enigmatic Tamsin. In Tamsin’s company, Emily feels something special: “This is how I thought being a grown-up and living in London would be… Sitting in a beautiful bar, talking about interesting things.” Part of Tamsin’s allure is her outspoken confidence: “If some dude’s staring at me I like to remind him that I’m a fucking human being.”
While Emily, a qualified solicitor, works for a Women’s Advocacy Centre, the source of Tamsin’s wealth remains something of a mystery. She’s an actress, generous with her money, yet she never seems to work. Then, when a major news story breaks, Emily discovers secrets from Tamsin’s past, which presents her with an ethical conundrum — should she respect Tamsin’s wishes, or blow the whistle on her behalf?
With interwoven parallel stories of what happened to Emily’s school friend, and the case of a woman she’s supporting at work, Young Women pushes boundaries as it exposes men without boundaries, and the boundaries of sisterhood and friendship. It’s also suspenseful and 100% arresting.
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