![]() The chasm of wealth and opportunity between them is glaring, particularly shown through the fact that whilst Edie is staying with them that she is able to divulge in her craft as a painter. We see through Edie’s eyes the soul-destroying struggle of finding work to pay rent on a miserable apartment after she’s fired from her entry-level “equal opportunity” job at publishing.Ĭompletely broke, Edie ends up staying in the couple’s suburban home. The author captures the grim reality of Edie’s life with such searing honesty, it’s hard to look directly at it. I felt like on every page there was a line that made me laugh, wince or catch my breath. You might start thinking that it’s another millennial malaise but there are no clichés in here. Through this messy, complicated situation the author deftly covers the juxtapositions of wealth, race and gender in modern-day America. ![]() Firstly she connects with the husband, Eric, but it quickly morphs into an open relationship with both him and his wife Rebecca. Luster is about Edie, a young, broke black woman who gets involved with a wealthy older white couple. ![]()
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