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Essence of the book: Teenage pregnancy, family, control.

Recommendation: One Hundred Days is a compelling and heartfelt exploration of the complexities of motherhood, teenage pregnancy, and the power dynamics of family. Alice Pung's writing is poignant and emotive, capturing the tension and claustrophobia of Karuna's situation while still imbuing the story with warmth and humor. This book is perfect for readers who enjoy character-driven narratives that tackle difficult themes with nuance and sensitivity.

  • Miles Franklin Literary Award Nominee for Shortlist (2022)
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ISBN: 9781760641832
Authors: Alice Pung
Publisher: Black Inc. Books
Date of Publication: 2021-06-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Contemporary, Young Adult
Related Topics: Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.98
(rated by 4367 readers)

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One day, a boy in a nice silver car gives sixteen-year-old Karuna a ride. So Karuna returns the favour. Eventually, Karuna can’t ignore the reality: she is pregnant. Incensed, her mother, already over-protective, confines her to their fourteenth-storey housing-commission flat for one hundred days, to protect her from the outside world – and make sure she can’t get into any more trouble. Stuck inside for endless hours, Karuna battles her mother and herself for a sense of power in her own life, as a new life forms and grows within her. One Hundred Days is a fractured fairytale exploring the fault lines between love and control. At times tense and claustrophobic, it also brims with humour, warmth and character. It is a magnificent new work from one of Australia’s most celebrated writers.
 

Essence of the book: Teenage pregnancy, family, control.

Recommendation: One Hundred Days is a compelling and heartfelt exploration of the complexities of motherhood, teenage pregnancy, and the power dynamics of family. Alice Pung's writing is poignant and emotive, capturing the tension and claustrophobia of Karuna's situation while still imbuing the story with warmth and humor. This book is perfect for readers who enjoy character-driven narratives that tackle difficult themes with nuance and sensitivity.

  • Miles Franklin Literary Award Nominee for Shortlist (2022)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.