Women, Seated by Zhang Yueran: A Quiet Collapse in the Shadow of Power, ARC review

Book : Women, Seated Author : Zhang Yueran Ttranslated by : Jeremy Tiang Pages : 208 Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ Genre : Literary fiction, Political thriller, Translated Literature Synopsis: From the award-winning author, an enthralling novel about the unravelling lives of a nanny and the family she works for following the downfall of its patriarch, a prominent Chinese politician Enter the world of an elite Chinese a life of luxury, limitless power, and around-the-clock service, which includes their trusted nanny Yu Ling. Slipping in and out of the shadows, careful to speak deferentially, meticulous in her care of their only son Kuan Kuan, Yu has served the family for years and knows their secrets. But little do they suspect that Yu has secrets of her own. In the pressure-cooker political environment of China, the fates of even the most powerful families can reverse overnight. When Kuan Kuan’s father and grandfather are arrested and his socialite mother goes on the run, Yu is left behind to make a ...