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'Memorable and fascinating' COLM TOIBIN
'Propulsive, I couldn't put it down' MEG WOLITZER
'Vivid, smart, suspenseful' MO YAN
'A tight modern thriller' KIRKUS
In Women, Seated, we enter the world of an elite Chinese family: 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 series of life-changing choices.
Will she be able to outrun her own past? How far will she go to claim what she considers her due?
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'Memorable and fascinating' COLM TOIBIN
'Propulsive, I couldn't put it down' MEG WOLITZER
'Vivid, smart, suspenseful' MO YAN
'A tight modern thriller' KIRKUS
In Women, Seated, we enter the world of an elite Chinese family: 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 series of life-changing choices.
Will she be able to outrun her own past? How far will she go to claim what she considers her due?
Pages - 208
Binding - Paperback
Publisher - Sceptre
Publication Date - 2026-02-24
ISBN - 9781399756433