Privilege: A smart, sharply observed novel about gender and class set on a college campus

Adkins' writing provides a multifaceted portrayal of campus life and politics in the #MeToo era. "Privilege" is a timely and resonant novel that explores the lives of three young women at Carter University, where they face challenges and conflicts in their pursuit of justice.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 368 pages
\n Publication date: 12 November 2020
\n Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
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Adkins' writing offers a comprehensive portrayal of campus life and politics in the #MeToo era. A timely and resonant novel, Kirkus hails Carter University as the "Harvard of the South."

Annie Stoddard, once the smartest girl in her small public high school in Georgia, now feels like she's carrying the label of a scholarship student at Carter University. Despite her academic prowess, she struggles to find her place among the privileged students on campus.

Bea Powers, a biracial student, overcomes her reservations about attending college in the South to participate in Carter's Justice Scholars program. However, within this exclusive circle of change-makers, opinions on justice vary widely.

Stayja York, a hardworking employee at the Coffee Bean, serves almond milk lattes to entitled students while juggling her responsibilities at home and saving for her education. Her daily routine intersects with Annie's and Bea's when Annie accuses fourth-year student Tyler Brand of sexual assault.

As Bea becomes Tyler's student advocate, the girls find themselves on opposing sides as the lines between right and wrong blur on the picturesque campus. Stayja, too, becomes deeply invested in the case's outcome, adding another layer of complexity to the unfolding drama.

Privilege, told through the perspectives of Annie, Bea, and Stayja, provides a clear-eyed examination of contemporary campus politics. It is a captivating story of three young women navigating a world that often seems unwelcoming to them. Adkins' writing offers a poignant portrayal of their struggles, resilience, and determination to make a difference in a society that often fails to recognize their potential.

\n Weight: 258g\n
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 28 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781473673373\n \n