The Guest by Emma Cline

The Guest by Emma Cline

"The Guest" by Emma Cline plunges you into the waning days of summer on Long Island's exclusive East End, where Alex's welcome has abruptly ended. Dismissed after a social misstep, she's left with a train ticket and a fading sense of belonging. With limited resources and a failing phone, Alex leverages her ability to navigate others' desires, choosing to remain in this rarefied world of gated mansions and sun-drenched dunes. Driven by desperation and a fluid moral compass, she drifts through the week leading up to Labor Day, leaving a trail of subtle disruption in her wake. This taut and propulsive novel explores themes of social climbing, desperation, and the fragile nature of belonging. Cline's narrative creates a spellbinding portrait of a woman navigating a world that's both alluring and dangerous.

Why You'll Love This Book

Immerse yourself in a taut and propulsive narrative exploring themes of social climbing, desperation, and belonging. Experience the allure and danger of Long Island's East End through the eyes of a woman navigating a world of privilege. Discover a spellbinding portrait of a character driven by a fluid moral compass, leaving a trail of subtle disruption.