Mireille is kidnapped in broad daylight by a group of armed men, she is held captive while her father is asked to pay a ransom. The book covers the kidnapping of Mireille Duval Jameson who is the youngest daughter of one of Haiti’s richest sons. There is something about a debut novel that brings a refreshing look into an otherwise old topic and that is exactly what Gay did with An Untamed State. The kidnapping of a wealthy young woman in Haiti by a brutal gang makes a very disturbing read. So often are women bashed for being too emotional, or too. Men have a certain incompetence when it comes to expressing true emotion, while women, because of their ability to see things through a compassionate insight, hold the utmost power. Last week, Roxane Gay announced that her debut novel, An Untamed State, is headed for the big screen. Here are the four reasons why An Untamed State by Roxane Gay was selected as the fourth BookOfCinz Bookclub book.Īn Untamed State is Roxane Gay’s first book, since this publication Gay went on to write and take part in other ground-breaking literature. In An Untamed State by Roxane Gay, Gay is able to portray the power of strength and survival in women. Spoilers: An Untamed State, Trigger warning: rape, gang rape, abduction. This weekly discussion is for the persons who can’t make the in person meet up happening on Wednesday April 24th, 2019 in Trinidad and Tobago. We will be meeting on a weekly basis to discuss the book via Instagram. There are so many themes that is looked at in-depth and it will make for a great book club selection.
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Gay is the author of The New York Times best-selling essay collection Bad Feminist (2014), as well as the short story collection Ayiti (2011), the novel An Untamed State (2014), the short story collection Difficult Women (2017), and the memoir Hunger (2017). The book is set in Haiti and explores the kidnapping of the protagonist. Roxane Gay (born October 15, 1974) is an American writer, professor, editor, and social commentator. I read this book back in January 2016 and I remember finishing the book and feeling so raw.
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An Untamed State by Roxane Gay is the fourth book we will be reading for BookofCinz Book Club.