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The Glow

A Novel

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The Glow

Von: Jessie Gaynor
Gesprochen von: Gabra Zackman
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A desperate young publicist tries to save her career by turning the charismatic leader of a grungy retreat center into the hot new self-care brand in this “wryly funny [and] fabulous debut novel” (The New York Times Book Review).

“A satire both cutting and careful in its approach, The Glow is a triumph.”—Elle

A GLAMOUR AND LIT HUB BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

Jane Dorner has two modes: PR Jane, twenty-five, chummy, and eager to sell you a feminist vibrator or a self-care/bereavement subscription box; and Actual Jane, twenty-nine, drifting through mediocre workdays and lackluster dates while paralyzed by her crushing mountain of overdue medical bills. When her job performance is called into question, Jane’s last-ditch effort to preserve her livelihood and pay off her debt is to land a white whale of a client.

Enter the impossibly gorgeous Cass—whom Jane discovers scrolling through Instagram—and her unassuming husband, Tom, proprietors of a “wellness retreat” based out of a ramshackle country house that may or may not be giving off cult vibes. Suddenly Jane realizes she might have found the one ladder she can climb—if she can convince them that transforming Cass herself into a high-end wellness brand is the key to all three of their futures. Magnetic yet mysterious, Cass is primed to be an influencer: She speaks in a mix of inspirational quotes and Zen koans, eats only zucchini (the most spiritually nourishing vegetable), and has baby-perfect skin. Despite Tom’s reticence about selling out, Jane sets out to mold Cass into the kind of guru who can offer inner peace and make your skin glow—all at a hefty price, of course. As Jane reckons with her own long-dormant ambitions, she wonders: Can a person really “do good” for others while profiting off them? And what parts of our selves do we lose when we trade power, influence, and beauty?

Sparklingly plotted, deliciously deadpan, and irresistibly entertaining, The Glow is a razor-sharp sendup of an industry built on the peculiar intersection of money and wellness, where health is a commodity and self-care a luxury. Frauenliteratur Literatur & Belletristik Satire
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Etwas vom besten, das ich seit langem gehört habe. Die Geschichte ist mit so vielen Detail und Nuancen erzählt, dass man ständig konzentriert zuhören muss, weil man sonst etwas wichtiges verpasst. Der Autorin gelingt es, Phänomene des Zeitgeists sehr treffend und emotional zu beschreiben.

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I loved this book. The author created such vivid images in my mind that made me feel like I knew each of the characters personally. The details unfolded gradually and naturally, making the story incredibly immersive and easy to follow. It’s an engaging story with the perfect mix of sarcasm and some cheeky charm.

loved it!

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