Alix’s husband, Peter, upon seeing two extravagant invitations to prom, made a sexist/racist remark. We later find out what motivated this incident. It’s a babysitting emergency because some kids threw eggs at Alix’s house and broke a window. She has had a few drinks when she gets a call from Alix. That incident changes the relationship between Emira and the family and reveals the power dynamics at play.Īt the beginning of the book, we meet Emira Tucker having fun at a birthday celebration for one of her close friends. While babysitting for a wealthy white family one night, Emira is accused of kidnapping the child. It explores themes of identity, friendship, class, privilege, and relationships through the perspective of a young black woman, Emira. Such a Fun Age is a contemporary fiction by Kiley Reid.
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