Hot Stew
Hot Stew by Fiona Mozley, published by Algonquin Books on April 20, 2021, is a literary work that delves into the complexities of life in London’s Soho. This edition spans 320 pages and is presented in English. The narrative centers around Agatha Howard, a young millionaire with plans to transform a building into luxury condos, which leads to a clash with the current tenants, including Precious and Tabitha, who are determined to resist eviction from their brothel.
Readers will encounter a diverse cast of characters, each with their own stories and motivations, as they navigate issues of money, power, and survival. The plot intricately weaves together themes of gentrification, class dynamics, and gender, revealing hidden connections and pasts among the characters. Hot Stew offers a vivid portrayal of the struggles faced by women in an unjust world, making it a thought-provoking exploration of contemporary societal issues.
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FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST ELMET
Named One of the Most-Anticipated Books of 2021 by: The Millions, BuzzFeed, The Stylist, The Guardian, and more
“With masterful prose, through over a half-dozen point-of-view characters, [Mozley] tells a story about money and power, love and art, sex work and gentrification—and those are just some of the proteins in this complex stew . . . Mozley writes convincingly about class and gender dynamics … Enjoyable and impressive on every page. Mozley brings Soho to clanging life.”
—Steph Cha, USA Today
In the middle of the bustle of London’s Soho, among the theaters and sex shops and pubs, there sits a building. It isn’t particularly assuming, but its location is prime, and Agatha Howard, a young millionaire with a fortune of mysterious provenance, has decided it’s the perfect spot to build condos. First, though, she has to kick out all the tenants. And Precious and Tabitha, two of the women who live and work in a brothel housed in the building, are determined not to go quietly.
A colorful assortment of other characters also find themselves caught up in the fate of this property: Robert, a one-time member of a far-right group and enforcer for Agatha’s father; Bastian, a rich and dissatisfied party boy who pines for an ex-girlfriend; Jackie, a policewoman intent on making London a safer place for all women; and Cheryl, one of the many homeless people who occupy the building’s basement. As their lives converge, surprising hidden connections emerge, shadowy pasts are uncovered, and the fight over the property boils over into a hot stew.
Entertaining, sharply funny, and dazzlingly accomplished, Hot Stew confronts questions about wealth and inheritance, gender and power, and the things women must do to survive in an unjust world.
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