Ripe

Cassie is trapped in a corporate nightmare at a Silicon Valley startup, struggling to reconcile the glittering promise of wealth with abject poverty. The black hole, her constant companion, feeds on her depression and anxiety, and its relentless pull draws her ever closer. When her CEO's demands cross an illegal line, she must decide whether the fruits of Silicon Valley are worth the pain or succumb to the black hole.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 15 August 2023
Publisher: Oldcastle Books Ltd

A year into her dream job at a cutthroat Silicon Valley startup, Cassie finds herself trapped in a corporate nightmare. Between the long hours, toxic bosses, and unethical projects, she struggles to reconcile the glittering promise of a city where obscene wealth lives alongside abject poverty. Ivy League grads complain about the snack selection from a conference room with a view of houseless people bathing in the bay. Startup burnouts leap into the paths of commuter trains, and men literally set themselves on fire in the streets.

Though isolated, Cassie is never alone. From her earliest memory, the black hole has been her constant companion. It feeds on her depression and anxiety, its size changing in relation to her distress. The black hole watches, but it also waits. Its relentless pull draws Cassie ever closer as the world around her unravels.

When her CEO's demands cross an illegal line and her personal life spirals towards a bleak precipice, Cassie must decide whether the tempting fruits of Silicon Valley are worth the pain, or succumb to the black hole.

Weight: 182g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780857308511