Clean A Novel
Clean, a novel by Alia Trabucco Zerán, is set to be published by Penguin on October 15, 2024. This 272-page work, written in English, delves into the complex dynamics of a family and their maid, Estela, who has witnessed the unraveling of their lives. As Estela is interrogated following the death of a young girl, she must recount the events leading up to this tragedy, revealing the secrets and tensions that have long simmered beneath the surface.
Readers will find a narrative that intricately weaves themes of power, domesticity, and betrayal. Estela’s journey from the countryside to the family’s home highlights her role as both an observer and participant in their lives, as she navigates the challenges of class and loyalty. Through a series of shocking revelations, the story builds tension, prompting questions about revenge and confession. Clean offers a psychological exploration of the relationships that bind and break, making it a thought-provoking addition to contemporary fiction.
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From a global star and International Booker Prize finalist, a razor-sharp, unforgettable novel about a maid who’s seen too much and a family at a breaking point
A young girl has died and the family’s maid is being interrogated. She must tell the whole story before arriving at the girl’s death.
Estela came from the countryside, leaving her mother behind, to work for the señor and señora when their only child was born. They wanted a housemaid: “smart appearance, full time,” their ad said. She wanted to make enough money to support her mother and return home. For seven years, Estela cleaned their laundry, wiped their floors, made their meals, kept their secrets, witnessed their fights and frictions, raised their daughter. She heard the rats scrabbling in the ceiling, saw the looks the señor gave the señora; she knew about the poison in the cabinet, the gun, the daughter’s rebellion as she grew up, the mother’s coldness, the father’s distance. She saw it all.
After a series of shocking betrayals and revelations, Estela stops speaking, breaking her silence only now, to tell the story of how it all fell apart. Is this a story of revenge or a confession? Class warfare or a cautionary tale? Building tension with every page, Clean is a gripping, incisive exploration of power, domesticity, and betrayal from an international star at the height of her powers.
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