Normal Women

New mother Dani discovers The Temple, a yoga center committed to helping people reach their full potential through sex work. She finds meaningful work and economic independence, but when Renata disappears, Dani must step into a detective role to find her.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 04 January 2024
Publisher: Atlantic Books

New mother Dani is facing a multitude of challenges. She has recently returned to her hometown, where her father was once renowned as the Garbage King. She yearns to be a manicure-sporting, perfectly coiffed Normal Woman, frustrated by her current state. Moreover, she is deeply concerned about the future, fearing that her seemingly healthy husband, Clark, may pass away, leaving her and her newborn baby, Lotte, destitute.

Amidst these struggles, Dani stumbles upon a unique place called The Temple. Initially perceived as a yoga center, The Temple and its enigmatic guardian, Renata, are dedicated to assisting individuals in realizing their full potential. However, their methods may include engaging in sex work, as deemed necessary. Finally, Dani has discovered a vocation that she excels in, potentially becoming great at it—work that will provide financial security for her and Lotte, granting them true economic independence from Clark.

However, just as Dani is ready to embrace this newfound opportunity, Renata mysteriously disappears, leaving Dani to assume a new role—that of a detective.

Normal Women is a darkly comic, sharply witty, and fiercely intelligent novel that delves into the complex dynamics of female labor and the true meaning of independence. It poses thought-provoking questions about how societies value the contributions of women and challenges the notion of what it truly means to be free.

Weight: 470g
Dimension: 224 x 141 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781805460039
Edition number: Main