β Scribed by Joanne Ramos
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
Life is a lucrative business, as long as you play by the rules.
"[Joanne] Ramos's debut novel couldn't be more relevant or timely."βO: The Oprah Magazine (25 Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2019)
Nestled in New York's Hudson Valley is a luxury retreat boasting every amenity: organic meals, private fitness trainers, daily massagesβand all of it for free. In fact, you're paid big money to stay hereβmore than you've ever dreamed of. The catch? For nine months, you cannot leave the grounds; your movements are monitored, and you are cut off from your former life while you dedicate yourself to the task of producing the perfect baby.
Jane, an immigrant from the Philippines, is in desperate search of a better future when she commits to being a Host at Golden Oaks, or the Farm as residents call it. But now pregnant, fragile, consumed with worry for her own family, Jane is determined to reconnect with her life outside. Yet she cannot leave...
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